Broccoli Boy is finished or at least almost finished... and I love how it came to life at the end... I was not sure how to handle the background. Malleck, my little grandson, is the model for this painting. He loves broccoli and is one of the most magical little children I have come across. When I leaned into this magic, sparkling quality, my paintbrush just seemed to want yellow, sunny tones to express his amazing curiosity and imagination.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Broccoli Boy Finished
Broccoli Boy is finished or at least almost finished... and I love how it came to life at the end... I was not sure how to handle the background. Malleck, my little grandson, is the model for this painting. He loves broccoli and is one of the most magical little children I have come across. When I leaned into this magic, sparkling quality, my paintbrush just seemed to want yellow, sunny tones to express his amazing curiosity and imagination.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Installation
Yesterday I installed a beautiful batik panel in my yoga room to separate the yoga room from my art room. It is a gorgeous piece of fabric that picks up the tones and hues of color in the yoga space and at the same time honors the creativity and magic and always the unexpected that goes on in my art space.
This has been a long time in coming.... I have been trying to find the perfect fabric to separate these spaces in a respectful and beautiful way.
I think I did it.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
New painting in process - Broccoli Boy
Just working on this new one with little "broccoli boy". Yes that is his favorite veggie!!!He likes it "just lightly steamed so it is still crunchy". :)
This little pose is a great foot stretch. "Happy Feet" is the name of this painting.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
My Cup of Creative Juice Does Not Always Flow
Sometimes I step away from painting for awhile as if I really do need to get me head somewhere else. Usually it is another creative endeavor or sometimes more reading. I am not really sure if this is a way to "stall"or if it is just a needed withdrawl. I suspect the latter.
I find that I have to "do the work" when the creative juice is flowing. If it is not flowing I turn somewhere else for awhile.
I have been working steadily on a knitted lace sweater and that has taken up a lot of my extra time. I use another part of my brain when I am knitting which feels quite different from painting.
I have to be so much more sensitive in my painting and it takes more focus and concentrated effort.
Yesterday I finally sat down and did the preliminary drawing for the next painting. Once I start into it again it seems to take on some momentum, but I do need to feed it.
I find that I have to "do the work" when the creative juice is flowing. If it is not flowing I turn somewhere else for awhile.
I have been working steadily on a knitted lace sweater and that has taken up a lot of my extra time. I use another part of my brain when I am knitting which feels quite different from painting.
I have to be so much more sensitive in my painting and it takes more focus and concentrated effort.
Yesterday I finally sat down and did the preliminary drawing for the next painting. Once I start into it again it seems to take on some momentum, but I do need to feed it.
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