I am not sure if I am back into the swing of blogging…totally enjoying this weather…working in my yard…putting my house in order…the kids have vacation…so my yard has been a revolving door of kids…part of town living. I did some good work on the red poplar triptych hanging in my home…channeling some […]
Archive for April, 2008
The Little Bohemian Side 2
17Apr08
Both sides of my sign are getting lots of looks and comments. Calla says I need a few ruffles on the cancan dress. The letters need to be larger…oh well…my first attempt at a sign…who knows maybe every season I will change it up…make a completely new sign. I am taking a much needed vacation from blogging to do some spring cleaning…set up shoppe…and self indulge. Peaceful zen dreams!!!
The Little Bohemian
15Apr08
Ok here is side two of the outdoor sign for the art shoppe…this little lady came out delightful…eye catching…tomorrow I will add the words. Sitting in my sunroom…loving the warm weather. I must say I have an affinity for the spring chores. Raking, edging, starting seeds, mulching…rolling around in the dirt. My tulips and crocuses are coming…I have one patch of snow left in my front yard…should be in the 60’s later this week…so that will be gone. The Dali Lama is currently visiting the US…saw an interview of school age children who heard him speak yesterday in Seattle…funny 11 and 12 year olds get it…one child commenting the Dali Lama speaks for the future as the world has much work to do to achieve peace. It must be difficult for the Dali Lama to stay in character all the time…detaching from confrontation…violence…love…sex…peace. I do not think I will ever achieve that level of enlightenment…as my unpleasant thoughts get the best of me…lust…greed…passion…I have come to grips with my thoughts…they are not me…acknowledge them…dance over me…I can’t help myself…they are not me…and I do not live in a dream. (24×40 exterior paint on wood)
In A Dream With You
14Apr08
I know I do these submissive female poses…seriously…I am not mentally depressed or have repeated thoughts of weakness…on the contrary…art is subjective…everything in our world is not nor should be all pretty and cheerful…these delicate paintings come out of me easily…personally I like to look at them. Why not throw myself on the floor in a heap of dramatic despair…it is the artist…actor in me…or possibly the Piscean demeanor…whatever it is…we all feel the lows and highs…both a part of me…can I be truthful as an artist if I did not explore this very real beautiful side of myself. PS…my art shoppe sign is coming out perfectly…just as envisioned…the first side is almost complete…will post both designs when finished. (7×7 watercolor and pencil on paper)
The Only Answer IS
11Apr08
The only answer to everything is love. I intend to have perfect love…health…energy…a shout out to the universe…to my wisest deepest self. The language of love and connection…transform energy by challenging ourselves…add meaning to the day…come a little closer to becoming what we dream. A morning intention…a painting to manifest my existential beliefs…human beings behaving brilliantly…brilliant. My morning reminder…even on my bad days…I am powerful…doing great things…this bad day is not the truth. Yesterday was a rocky day…uneasy thoughts…I should be making more money…my heart rate going up…today realizing if feeling stupid or uncomfortable or unsettled is the worst thing that could happen…then why not embrace it…especially if it means I might create wonderful art. Why not risk an embarrassed ego for an expanded spirit? (7×7 watercolor and pencil on paper)
The Foolish Lover
10Apr08
My tarot reading…the lovers and fool card in areas of power and growth…my interpretation…new beginnings done with endless optimism. I did this cute sketch a month or so ago…in a flurry of my usual state of constant drawing…sketching…painting…creating…I did not think much of it…then today added some pencil to the oil pastel…well liking the randomness of it. I am watching Democracy Now on freespeech tv…why the corporate media feels the need to shield us from the horrible acts of terror…food riots…protests going on in the world today. The first step to healing is awareness…the world is at a tipping point…why not more outrage? Our president wants to be a spectator at the Beijing Olympics…calling it another sporting event…he thinks it is a sporting event. What a fucking idiot…I am sorry I had to say fucking…the Olympics is about promoting peace and brotherhood among all countries of the world coming together to compete as peaceful comrades. It is sad…our president does not recognize that his role as a world leader is to take a stance on the violence in Tibet…suggest a boycott or orchestrate a smart political strategy to stop the brutal and disturbing human rights horrors. I had a dinner party last night…was delighted to see the growth in my friends…I am not taking credit for their growth…as have learned much from them…yet do remember playful debates with these same friends who did not have a clue about the Iraq war…politics…or even voted…anyhow…last night was magic…the level of conversation taken to a new level…and how in a matter of six months…how much more aware my sisters have become. The power of the voice…I have stated time and time again…the importance of having conversations that matter…well last night…saw the complete shift in awareness…and thought how nice to be surrounded by loving friends who seem to get what I have been spouting out about the past year. We should make it daily practice to have conversations that matter…get one person to see the world through a peaceful lens…and hope they will in return…do the same for another…assist our brothers and sisters through the ascension process…it is happening fast. (oil pastel and pencil on paper)
Expressive Motion
09Apr08
To continue the massacre in Iraq is ludicrous…it seems like every year we have meetings with the head hanchos…US generals of the Iraq War…and every year…they won’t commit…can’t bring home the troops…no timetable…continue years of war…how stupid…it is a no brainer…the best way to help the Iraqis is to end the illegal US occupation and bring our troops home. Funny how the Bush administration wants to dump this mess on the next president instead of responsibly cleaning up this horrible mess. I just don’t get the doom. I am off to finish sanding and shovel leftover snow off my yard…I have buds coming up. (watercolor and graphite on paper)
Open Your Heart
08Apr08
Busy day…Gail and I picked out exterior paints for the art sign…bright red…yellow…white and black…bought some big thick boards from the sawmill…very fun…tomorrow will sand down the boards and prime. For dinner we tried out a new recipe…pears and manchego cheese wrapped in prosciutto…salad…chianti…soo yummy…light and tasty. Oh and healthy…I am on a health and fitness kick…drinking less…eating more veggies…hands up for the new energetic me. Letting go of my self seeking…grasping-aproval intentions…working to not let my needy ego get the best of me…words like you crazy artist…you can’t have an art career…how ludicrous…well fuck my spotlight shining ego…going forward loving both sides of me…the crazy artist…and the smart savvy intelligent professional…it is pointless to fight them…they both need nurturing…down the road…who knows what will become of my ego…this is what I am today….fuck the sitting and waiting for enlightenment to arrive…in my opinion…take actions…right or wrong…move forward…lap up the spiritual cocktail (7×7 watercolor and graphite on paper)
We Forget To Feel
07Apr08
I did a number of these sketches today…this was my favorite…even though the face is sort of funny…adore the washy flow and feel…and need more practice creating this effect before I switch over to my fine large papers…have a feeling these may be my best series yet…hopefully will be completed before my Burlington show. I am so loving spring…went skiing yesterday…it was heaven. Give me time…and surely will create something great…my art needs time to grow… (7×7 watercolor and graphite on paper)
Moulin Rouge
05Apr08
The construction project is complete…furniture back in place…certainly I am no master carpenter…standing in my newly remodeled front room with such pride…I did this…and it looks awesome. One final step left…create a funky sign…something that captures my many moods…creativity…zest for life…represent the little bohemian art shoppe…something bright…obviously I am going to paint it…will most likely use the bright colors from this moulin rouge vintage poster…I may even steal the font…very fun…off to find a hunk of wood…maybe treat myself to a new pair of dangly earrings…celebrate my carefree life…flickleness and Joie de Vivre!!!!
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