My windows to the back alley allow me to watch a world not visible on the main street. A guy who works at one of the restaurants downstairs, actually there are three, has had the restaurant Christmas tree in the back of his pickup truck for three weeks now. Then there are two young men who share a break and cigarette together in the alley in the cold and talk about the same girl - not in a good way. Most days I see small ballerinas racing across the parking lot in pink tutus paying no mind to the mud they are running through in their little white ballet slippers.
The painting below is the finished piece from the last post.......
oil and wax on panel, 36x36, 'Her Minor Idea'
Hope you are all deep into the beginning of the new year. I'll be back here later in the week. Meanwhile?, I'll just be painting.
16 comments:
Jeane - I love this piece - looks like the bark of a sycamore tree - ancient - drawing me in . . . .
I love the description of your window gazing . . . .
keep painting! just paint -- it's luscious.
Jeane, this is wonderful and it is looking like new things are happening!
getting the flavour of the back alley! you are painting another image for us here!
slowly getting back to painting after a week in the big city!
"Warmth below a frosty day"....my title for your wonderful textured work of art.
I love that iphone of yours to post the great introduction headers you have....not sure I am ready for that yet. I hear you "in my head" when you said "just keep practicing" whenever I come across something that is difficult for me and so I do. You have inspired me more than you know....I am always watching.
I like your new painting. And the description of the back alley activity too. A slice of life.
Lines and cracks on birch bark alway makes me stop and look closer, as does this painting. I love it. Love the tales from the alley as well. Ax
nice .. and love the header
This is lovely, I wish I could see it in person.
hello Judy, many thanks - this piece showed me some new ways and gave me some fresh ideas - the alley world is truly part of my days now and I find it all good :)))
good morning Carole, yes, there is new stuff happening here, just little things, but deeper into the process - ah, getting back into the swing of your art - you are about to be blessed xox
thank you Leslie, I'm enjoying your new art adventures also :))
the alley life would be your cup of tea Annie - all the things that people feel more free to do then on the main street - thanks - I'm happy with this painting - it's the first one I feel I've nailed in about three months - they do come along, but the wait can seem long xox
thanks Daryl, the header is a shot with my little ole iphone without a bit of editing - my morning walk a few days ago - love me an iphone!! xoxo
thank you Cathy - yes, it is definitely better in person, but I think most work is - so happy you stopped by :))
good morning Karin, thank you so much, very kind words!! I think of you often and always hope you are still finding joy in your world - I love the iphone for so many things - it's my little office in my pocket!! xoxo
Jeane, you are an inspiration to me. If only I could get a grip on your 'less is more' technique.
good morning Jo, thank you so much! - this 'less is more' works for me, but perhaps you have a ton more energy then I do - once i focus on something for a few hours, I'm pretty much done for awhile - that 110% focus is exhausting xox
Witness to the goings on out there in the alley...what stories!
The real story is inside with this spectacular piece...these golden lines and shapes with the soft mist of grey and white!!
Love your learning and painting!It looks alive, a very good thing!
I've been going back and forth from my home studio in a very rural/wooded area to a condo in a college town, teaming with lively passers by. Although I love the quiet/still nature of the first, being around folks is also grist for the creative mill.
good morning Mary Ann, oh, yes, the alley - it's own little world behind the main street - thank you! there was alot of scraped wax and paint on the floor after I finished this one!! xoxo
Hello Marie, yes, always learning or the fun will go away - making heaps of mistakes and wrong turns and then finally hitting another new idea - always such a reward! :)) thank you
Jeane, reconnection with painting and now looking at other's work. Lovely run through your posts, feeling your creative energies. Yeah!
hello Maggie, yes, I saw your newest blog post and as always, your work so engaging - hope there is more of that to come xo
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