"In our flawed existence, we seek perfection and it is in our midst.' As an artist, I often try to capture what I have in my mind, but it is never as beautiful, as it is in my mind's eye. That's why I continue struggling as an artist, because one day, I will get it right. Besides, I find beauty in all forms, any and everywhere! Peace to all and warmth to all the folks in frigid cold places. ... Continue Reading »
Work
Pale – IF
When I'm creating, I'm usually in the "zone" as my family calls it! So, in the zone, intense vivid colors catch my attention. So there are very few pale colors in my portfolio at any time. This piece was used for my banner on my first blog. This piece created some time ago, is my ode to pale pastel colors. I like creating in black and white first (either graphite or pen) and then color is built upon that. Many times, I will leave parts of the image in black and white, generally it's the face and I add color to the background or the clothing. It's a style preference for me, but it is also, my experience of how many people view others, in ... Continue Reading »
Contained – IF
This painting was created to show how small, one tries to get when despairing, the hair symbolizes blue emotions, the background colors, show the vividness of life still going on in the midst of those feelings; and how small we try to contained our body when feeling these emotions. It is up to the viewer to imagine why and what is happening to cause the containment and despair. It was created with oil paint, impasto style on wood. It is entitled, "Despair" Emotions are for me, the hardest to contain and I view myself as a container of feelings. Laughter bubbles out easily, contagious and freely from children, it's something adults have ... Continue Reading »
Resolve-IF
Happy New Year! It's been a year since, I decided to join Illustration Friday ("IF"). I know that there are folks that have been a part of IF for years, and I congratulate them, too! What's really a big deal and funny to me about the whole blog thing, is "I absolutely do not like writing!" So, it has been a major feat for me to continue this weekly. Writing to me, is like speaking in public for some folk...incredibly scary! But, last year, (a year-to-date) I decided to take on one fear at a time, and this was one. Oh, boy, do I have a lot of fears, and after turning 50 years old on January 1. I figured, it will be a lifelong journey to ... Continue Reading »
End of Year Blog Awards
Both awards were given to me by Nancy (http://nancygronholm.blogspot.com). Thank you, Nancy for your kind thoughts and sentiment. It is a lovely way to end my year! "This award is given to a blog that invests and believes in PROXIMITY – nearness in space, time and relationships! These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in prizes or self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated." ... Continue Reading »
Rambunctious – IF (Illustration Friday)
This little rambunctious darling, decided, that her cat was in need of "bootifying" (beautifying). The precious part to me was how she went on and on about how her baby (the cat) "just gets into everything." All children should be "rambunctious" it's the only time in life when we're "allowed." Now who do you think is the really rambunctious one? This has been a stressful and very busy week for me, so I had to go to an image that was already completed some time ago. Actually, right now I'm finding the adults in my life rather rambunctious and I really don't mean that in a positive light! It's so much more wonderful when it's a rambunctious ... Continue Reading »
Similar – IF
This week for Illustration Friday, I did not have time to come up with a new illustration, so I had to borrow an image I've already created. What can I say? Life is hectic! There are so many ways that people are similar, but unfortunately we have created a history of focusing on negative differences. Maybe...hopefully, in the USA, we are now focusing on the similarities and celebrating all our differences. Oh I am so wishing for this New Year in the United States of America! Peace. ... Continue Reading »
