1. The Awakening
The awakening painting was created by first making a pencil sketch on paper then scanning it into the computer. I used Corel Painter 7 & IX to paint the image. Mostly I used the soft charcoal variant of charcoal & the artist...
2. Moon Goddess
I’ve had a love affair with the moon ever since I was child, and my favorite past time was going outside after sunset to swing on my swing set, until the moon came out. I would sing to the moon and mom would play the guitar, it was...
3. Nimue
The Lady of the lake from the Arthurian legend has always fascinated me, and the moment I laid eyes on a photograph sent to me of my niece Tessa, I knew I had found my inspiration for the painting of Nimue. It was a photo of Tessa,...
4. Daybreak
Aurora is the Roman Goddess of the Dawn. Her name means ” daybreak, the dawn, or sunrise. Ovid describes her as the one who brings the light of day as she rides in her chariot across the skies ahead of the sun. I envisioned her with...
5. Mask Of Gaia
Gaia the primordial Greek goddess believed to be The Mother Goddess or Great Goddess. She is also said to personify the earth, the Greek version of “Mother Nature”. The inspiration for this painting came from a dream I had...
Monday
Here is a video demonstration of contemplative sketch booking with Sumi ink, watercolor and collage.
A very creative and interesting video. Beautiful!
Friday
I spent the day wandering between the studio and the garden trying to decide on where to squeeze in another few plants.
What to do next . . . will it be herbs or flowers?
Being in the garden relaxes me completely. I love it! I feel myself becoming unstuck, more energized . . . open . . . cleaner . . . and inspired to get back to painting.
Take care and have a great Memorial weekend!
thought for the day:
“I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time, but that’s okay because I have a lot of fun. And, isn’t that the great gift of art? Always seeking, always growing and always having the time of my life.” – Tom Jensen
In The Studio
Abstract Trees #1 – Acrylic/Mixed Media – 9 x 12 inches on canvas
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t been painting.
I ‘ve actually been squirreled away in my studio, completeing several paintings that I started earlier this year.
My focus for the next few weeks will be on finishing works in progress. I will try to post a few as I go along.
thought for the day:
“Stand Tall and Proud
Sink your roots deeply into the Earth
Reflect the light of a greater source
Think long term
Go out on a limb
Remember your place among all living beings
Embrace with joy the changing seasons
For each yields its own abundance
The Energy and Birth of Spring
The Growth and Contentment of Summer
The Wisdom to let go of leaves in the Fall
The Rest and Quiet Renewal of Winter”
– Ilan Shamir, Advice From a Tree
The Art of Appreciation
Wednesday with Sunflowers
Today, I took a photo of this glorious sunflower and decided to take it into Photoshop, to play around with the image.
So for the moment, this is as far as I got on this project. I will add more as I go along.
The shape and form of the sunflower reminds me of a mandala.
thought for the day:
“Bring me then the plant that points to those bright Lucidites swirling up from the earth, And life itself exhaling that central breath! Bring me the sunflower crazed with the love of light.” – Eugenio Montale
“And here the sunflower of the spring
Burns bright in morning’s beam.”
– Ebenezer Elliott