As an artist, you create, enjoying the process and wonder at the end result (at least, I do)! When your art work finds a home, you miss it, but you know it has gone to a place where some else wants your creation to rest. I received this picture (taken with camera phone) from a collector in Indiana, showing me where "our girl" lives. I love the unique way she has formed a mediation alter out of it. Another wonderful idea for my goddess art. A way to salute your womanhood! Thanks Lucy, you're a doll to send this! :) May you continue to get the joy and peace you deserve. Peace to all. ... Continue Reading »
Family, Friends, and Life
Happy New Year – Happy Birthday to me!
I want to thank all the people who have supported, assisted, prayed and were with me in spirit in the year, 2010; I'm glad I lived it and I'm glad it's over! Many people have New Year's resolutions and I'm no different, but for me they're a little more special, since it's my birthday, too and they become my birthday wishes as well. Making resolutions, writing them down and letting others know what the resolutions are, help me to stay the course during the year. Big Thanks and shout out to Maria Brophy for giving me a little help in my artistic resolution department. FIVE NEW YEAR ART/ARTIST RESOLUTIONS: 1.) I RESOLVE TO PROMOTE MYSELF ... Continue Reading »
Brave – Warrior
When I think of bravery, women always come to mind. Women are brave in caring for their loved ones; brave in how they carry out their work; brave in love and war; brave in transitioning the end of life. Women are the greatest creation in humanity. Celebrate all women in your life! Learn about how Women's History Month came into existence (click on link) and Happy Women's History Month! Work in Progress is shown below: part of the small and large scale goddesses I'm working on. ... Continue Reading »
Perspective: Queen of the Canyon
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 ... Continue Reading »
WIP – Completion…set adrift again…
It is done! What began as night pacing (see my December 6, 2009 blog post); has culminated into the finale. I am now in that stage where the crescendo has ended. I have the feeling of not being anchored; I am adrift, until I delve into the next project. Of course, I'll sketch and create, but it is a different energy than being possessed by a painting screaming to get out! Sometimes the best way to describe the creative zone, would be mania, crescendo, then an anti-climatic feeling sets in, finally a sadness that it's over; and then peace, but...then it starts all over again. Remember to nurture your body, mind and spirit and being adrift ... Continue Reading »
Work-In-Progress – A Detail
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 ... Continue Reading »
Work In Progress – The Beginning
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 ... Continue Reading »
