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Saturday, February 27th, 2010

When I visited “The Grand Canyon”, I came away with many perspectives, this image was one of many. I’m sure I will be painting many of the perspectives I gained from this vast beauty!
The Grand Canyon is a Queen. It’s all beautiful from this perspective!
Go out and investigate nature (with people in it…or not! :)
Dictionary.com defines the word “perspective” in (7) ways, I chose the following definitions to describe my image viewpoint:
a technique of depicting volumes and spatial relationships
on a flat surface;
a visible scene, esp. one extending to a distance;
the state of existing in space before the eye;
the state of one’s ideas, the facts known to one, etc.
a mental view or prospect.
Have a peaceful week.
 P.S. Here is the work in progress:
Tags: acrylic, Arizona, Art supplies, color pencil, Dictionary.com, earth colors, Feminine, Gouache/Acrylic, Grand Canyon, Illustration Friday, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, Mom, Mother Nature, Mountain, Nature, perspective, Photographs, Queen, Southwest, Spirit of the Mountain, Spirit Portraiture, watercolor, work table, Work-In-Progress Posted in Art, Family, Illustration Friday, Studio Time, Work | 29 Comments »
Thursday, February 11th, 2010

I was in the “zone”, (which is the preoccupation of obsessively creating an image), becoming so strong in my mind’s eye, that I am only freed from the zone by completing the actual work. I worked days, excessively on this image.
I know that I feel exposed when I show any part of the process to anyone outside the zone of my head. I am aware that I am exposed.

I took breaks, but it is the night of another day of obsessing over every little piece of it, adding, subtracting, pacing around the work, only stopping to take nature’s breaks, which can be a nuisance when in the creative zone.
It is only when the image is getting near the final stages that I feel I have revealed my subject or an aspect of them in an honest approach.
Tags: "O", 22x30 inches, acrylic, Arches paper, bracelet, charms, color pencil, Creative, day, easel, enamel, expose, Graphite, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, mixed media, moon, moonscapes, night, obsession, pen/ink, portrait, Snakes, spirit, spirituality, Studio, turtles, vulnerability, watercolor, Work-In-Progress, Zone Posted in Art, General, Illustration Friday, Studio Time, Work | 2 Comments »
Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Some of the details of my Work-In-Progress contain various symbols and snakes are one of them.
Some cultures hold snakes in high esteem while other cultures despised them. There are cultures that associated snakes with medicinal powers or rebirth, such as the modern medical symbol of two snakes wrapped around a staff.
The Judeo-Christian culture does not hold snakes or serpent in a kind light. The biblical tales of the Garden of Eden and the serpent’s role in “tempting woman to trick man into the fall from God’s grace” have contributed to the negative images of snakes in western culture. This deep rooted cultural biases accounts in part for the widespread of fear and disdain of snakes. Myths, legends, and folk tales contribute to the misinformation and add to the snake’s negative imagery.
Cultures are as valid as the people who come from them and as with all living entities, there are positive and negative aspects, snakes are no different.
The imagery of the snakes in the details of this portrait embrace the concept of healer, rebirth and revitalization.
I’m sure that this spiritual portrait will be serve as a conversation piece, dependent upon the view or viewers!
Tags: "O", 22x30 inches, acrylic, Arches paper, culture, divine, enamel, energy, fear, forbidden, gold, Graphite, green, health, hidden, Illustration Friday, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, Judeo-Christian, medical symbol, medicinal, mixed media, mythology, Orange, pen/ink, purple, rebirth, red, religious, Snakes, spiritual, Symbol, Totem, turquoise, watercolor, Work-In-Progress Posted in Art, Family, Featured Artist, Friends, Illustration Friday, Studio Time, Work | 8 Comments »
Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
Usually, I do not show my work in progress, (it is often a muddy or murky process);
But, since I do photograph the progress for my own records, I’m merging my inner work with my outer practice more in 2010. So in trusting my own process, I believe it has to be a sharing process, albeit a scary one!
Currently, I’m working on a portrait of someone, who is so full of love and compassion, “to be of service to others,” her own words, is her soul’s ministry. I’m doing this portrait based on poetry of hers, dreams and symbols that correlates with this individual. I want this portrait to be an expression of her inner self, a snapshot of her inner world and indicator of her spirit. I’ve combined her offerings of self with my vision, feelings and personal expression to create an overall sense of this person.

Whether it is a portrait or not, it is always a process of self discovery. I’ll be doing this over several posts…
Tags: "O", Arches paper, dreamscape, empathic, expression, feelings, Graphite, hypersensitive, Illustration Friday, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, intuitive, journey, muddy, murky, poetry, portrait, sensitive, spirit, Totem, vision Posted in Art, Friends, General, Studio Time, Work | 7 Comments »
Sunday, January 17th, 2010

After being in the Grand Canyons over the holidays and seeing the majesty of color in those wild canyons, I couldn’t help but use an image of a painting, I made some time ago of the wilderness (“Kaleidoscope Woods”).
This is how I see the wilderness, a riot of color!
Ahhh…I can’t imagine life without color or the wilderness, it provides balance.
I’m ready for the adventure of “wilderness” this year, I think that translates into adventure. Let’s live life to the fullest!
Tags: adventure, color, Illustration Friday, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, Kaleidoscope Woods, landscape, Oil/Canvas, wild, Wilderness, Woods Posted in Art, Illustration Friday, Studio Time | 37 Comments »
Sunday, January 10th, 2010

After being confined to bed for a bit in December, the excitement of the holidays, returning from visiting my son in Arizona for Christmas, even more excitement awaited me upon my return to blog land!
I am delighted to be the featured artist at the Manhattan Arts International – “Celebrate Herstory” for the month of January.
http://manhattanartsherstory.blogspot.com
What a wonderful New Year’s Gift and not to mentioned birthday gift as well, this youngster (me) celebrated my 51st birthday on January 1, 2010!
This year promises bigger, better, wonderful, joy and amazing friendships!
I wish this for all and always in peace!
Manhattan Arts International HerStory Online Exhibition
The purpose of “Celebrate HerStory” is to offer winning artists international exposure for art created related to the chosen theme. This online exhibition features more than 40 extraordinary artists from around the world in a range of media.
Tags: 51, Aquarius, Birthday, Celebrate Herstory, Family, Featured Artist, GIFT, Holidays, http://manhatanartsherstory.blogspot.com, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, indigenous girl, Interview, January 1, Manhattan Arts International, mixed media, News, polar bear, seals, Transformative, Water Bear-er Posted in Art, Featured Artist, News | 14 Comments »
Friday, January 1st, 2010
I’m just getting back from Arizona! The Grand Canyon was amazing as was seeing my son and spending time with family! It was a wonderful vacation!

Happy New Year & Peace to everyone!
Tags: 2010, Arizona, Family, Friends, Holidays, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, New Year Posted in Family, Friends, General | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, December 15th, 2009
I had a long commute to work today as a passenger. I was tired of the radio, and watching other cars, go by. I looked in my handbag to see what I could find, so that I wouldn’t fall asleep! I’m not usually my best with sleep lines on my face from odd head positions while napping with no pillow.
Rummaging through my big tote bag yielded a Christmas catalog, a six-inch ruler, scissors, a couple of pieces of watercolor paper, my KOI pocket field sketch box with water brush, a glue stick, micro-pen, and a graphite pencil. I knew today was the only time I was going to have a small chunk of time to do an illustration for the prompt for Illustration Friday, the word for this week is “hatch”.
Honestly, with the holidays around the corner, and everywhere you look you see festive houses, streets and stores, the festivity has a way of imprinting itself on your mind! And the IF prompt, for me anyway, only flashed pictures of eggs, hatchback cars and spring.
So here it is, an illustration for “Hatch”!
I hope that everyone’s creativity and ideas hatch into some wonderful real life scenarios for 2010.
Peace to you all.
Tags: baby, blue, burnt umber, Christmas catalog, collage, egg, graphite pencil, green, handbag, Hatch, Holidays, Illustration Friday, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, micro pens, New Year, Peace, pocket field sketch box, red, ruler, scissor, watercolor paper, yellow Posted in General | 31 Comments »
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
For you, fine artist bloggers, I’ve found another great place for professional artists to network and to promote themselves. No, pFAn (their acronym) is not paying me for the advertising plug, I think of it as another way to promote yourself, if you’re an artist and it’s free until the end of the year! We artists, who are depending on our livelihood, should check it out. I’m an artist that shares and every artist has something to share and the world is big enough for all of us to do so.
Professional Artist Network is a networking index for fine artists and consultants working in the hospitality, healthcare, corporate and public art sectors.
Here is my Member Profile:
Website/Blog: http://indigeneart.com
“Illuminating the black and white of life with vivid color”
For Originals, Commissions or illustrations, contact: indigene@indigenart.com
Mugs, Totes & More at:http://www.cafepress.com/indigeneart
For various print sizes, framed Prints and more:http://Indigene.imagekind.com/
My art process is a transformative blending of materials, light and spiritual intent. My creations are a healing meditation, a living gateway that combines the varied language of symbolism. The finished painting is usually 10-20 layers of sheer color with delicate glazes. The artistic techniques are a fusion of many traditional forms of creating art.
(Painting: Oil/Canvas; 30″x40″ Commission)
Tags: Commission, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, marketing, Oil/Canvas, Palmer Theological Seminary, Professional Fine Art Network Blog, Self-Promotion, Seminary, Sharing, Waiting For the Maestro Posted in Art, Featured Artist, Friends, Studio Time, Work | 2 Comments »
Saturday, November 21st, 2009

There is much written about music, and the only thing I can add is, listen to it with gusto, with your heart; your feet are bound to follow.
The beat of a heart is music and so precious, embrace it!
Peace.
(Oil/Wood -24″x24″)
Canvas/Paper Prints are available!
Tags: Concerto, green, Happy, Illustration Friday, Indigene, Indigeneart.com, Music, oil paint, Orange, red, Violin, vivid, wood Posted in Art, Illustration Friday, Work | 35 Comments »
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