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! ... Continue Reading »
Illustration Friday
Hatching Ideas
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 ... Continue Reading »
Music
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! ... Continue Reading »
The Blur of Color…
My use of color is an attempt to create my own physical harmony, hopefully, as a way to tap into the resources of mental, emotional and even spiritual energies that sustain me, which enable me to stay sane. Hmmm...so much for poetic musing! The bottom line is if I don't color in and outside the lines, I go crazy! So Viola! the blur of my lines. (Process: Oil/Acrylic, on Canvas, filtered and blurred in Photoshop) ... Continue Reading »
Infinite – IF
Daily, I toil in a part of nature's paradise. I look out of my office window and see three enormous redwood trees. They form a semi-circle around a little rickety bench. There are days, when I sit on that bench, near these luscious beauties, which I have named "the three sisters". Wondering often, if they could speak, what infinite wisdom would they share. They are infinitely magical to me, changing the lines of their bark to peer at me in all kinds of shapes, color and forms. But, no matter the transformation of these "sisters", they always appear as women, whispering to me, daring me to discover their infinite wisdom. But, I cannot... ... Continue Reading »
Caution – IF
I didn't think I would contribute to Illustration Friday (IF), this week. The word "caution" did not stimulate my creative flow...at all. I thought about it all weekend and decided last night, "I'll have to skip the prompt this week". But this morning, daydreaming in my office, staring at my soft plushy bear and surrounded by bears (nick-knacks of the toy variety), I remembered how, when I was little, I thought that dancing with polar bears would be great! (I lived in a very warm climate and thoughts of polar bears was very imaginative). From that thought, I remembered sketching at the Zoo, and how Zoo officials always caution individuals ... Continue Reading »
Wrapped-IF
For me, there is a mysteriousness, magical quality to being wrapped in knowledge, creativity and intelligence. I live In a society, where videos and fashion deems that less is better, I like the idea of being "wrapped". Putting politics, religion and power issues aside, I love the beauty of these women, wrapped, I created them as Muses, contemplative, looking to be called, ready to encourage all forms of creativity. (The original painting "3 Muses" was created and sold in 2008). Today, wrap yourself in the creativity of your muse. Peace to you all. ... Continue Reading »
