mixed media on board, 12x12, 'She Couldn't Balance'
mixed media on board, 12x12, 'She Saw the Flash'
I have my roller skates on again this week!! Fast forward!
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Monday, June 27, 2011
growth spurt......
Something occurred to me as I was working this weekend. Something felt different. I was working like I always do. Doing the usual process of, "um, that's pretty good, um, not so much." Working on one piece, setting it aside while I waited for it to offer me a way to continue - picking up another piece and finding my way in - layers, scraping, painting, things appearing, things disappearing - all usual except one thing - I felt different - more relaxed, easier with the work - not so frenetic - more thoughtful - still pushing, but feeling at home while I did. Have I finally grown into myself and my process? I know this has been a gradual thing - this change has been happening on a level I wasn't aware of until this weekend - when I really knew - the work is still hard and I welcome the challenge, but now it's tempered with an inner knowledge that I have grown into. That's good. The photos below are of two pieces I finished this weekend.
mixed media on board, 12x12, 'She Couldn't Balance'
mixed media on board, 12x12, 'She Saw the Flash'
I have my roller skates on again this week!! Fast forward!
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mixed media on board, 12x12, 'She Couldn't Balance'mixed media on board, 12x12, 'She Saw the Flash'
I have my roller skates on again this week!! Fast forward!
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19 comments:
Beautiful! May I ask what mediums?
Gorgeous!
Lovely description of that process of feeling more at peace with the art-making struggle. I've recently had a similar experience, and it sort of comes and goes. Love these two pieces you posted!
Yay for rollerskates! Great work and post.
Love this post - gives me hope - even if it's gradual - we grow in our process - only to grow again when we need to -- it's a beautiful description of the journey - and your paintings are wonderfully you!
Hope the feeling lasts. It's great when you feel you know where you're going, and that you have the skills to get there. You certainly were on form with these pieces.
Beautiful pieces.
Fascinating to hear how the process is changing for you. I like how you put it about growing into yourself and your process. Sometimes these deep, fundamental, slow-growing changes spring themselves on us unawares.
Love these last 2 pieces. Small, but powerful. I would love to see your work for real.
Sounds like the work has settled in!! I'm a big fan of monochrome, so these do it for me. I also love the in progress piece I see on the sidebar with the very dark corners.
Shared your art/blog with my friends this weekend and everyone loves your work as much as I do ..
hello Jann, thank you - mixed media under oil :)
thank you Art, glad you like them :)
it's a good feeling isn't it Jane! less struggle and more painting :)
thanks Carole, sounds like you have your roller skates on also :)
hello Judy - yes, and I love that you said, that we 'grow again when we need to', so important to acknowledge :)
yes it is great Jo and thank you :)
so true Lynn - jumping on us when we don't see it coming, thank you :)
thanks Maggie - would love for you to see them in person, perhaps someday :)
good morning Annie, and yes, settled in - I think knowing that this is what I'm supposed to be doing is the most satisfying xxo
Daryl, you always make my day! xxo
Love this 2 pieces
Is always nice when you can work relaxed and leave the hectic pace outside. . I can unfortunately only rarely. 'm Always a little too fast.
wish you a nice day
yes it is Petras, still pushing, but more relaxed, thank you :)
You can see into the darkness,nice work Jeane
Like the marks
Epiphany!
Love that,,,,and as always I love the work.
( I see your realization of yourself in the reflecting pool)
It's very inspiring coming here after a long dry art spell myself, thank you, Jeane!
Nice description...Yes, I do believe you've reached another level of maturity. I've been seeing this and enjoying your relaxed, yet energetic, self-assured and mature work. Beautiful! Inspiring, too.
good morning David, thank you so much, so glad you stopped by :)
Babs! what a nice surprise to see you here - is this a re-entry into blogland? nice :)
Hello Melinda, thank you! it's a good place to be right now, but you know how hard plateaus are to break!! I'll sit for awhile and enjoy xo
This two pieces are wonderful. I've been touch by them. I have a personal story that fits with these two paintings. I wish I could have the money to buy them. The process you experience is very interesting. Wonderful work!
:)
Very interesting works...!
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