I stumbled upon quite the captivating picture of an Angel Oak tree when I was surfing the web looking for inspiration. This next piece is special because I get to donate it to Art for a Cause. They aid victims and survivors of child abuse. I needed something calming, maybe something that exuded unequivocal protection… This creature has thick branches [...]
Archive > September 2008
Not the best art fair I've been to…
William Blake wrote, “To see the world in a grain of sand, and heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.” It comes to mind whenever I experience joy, small or overwhelming amounts… My mom and I went to the plaza art fair on [...]
Rainbows and pajamas.
William Thackeray wrote: “There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know until he takes up a pen to write.” I believe that to be true. Have you ever tried it? Even if your mind is seemingly blank and lacks opinions, if you grab a pen, or a [...]
5am thoughts…
My most favorite parts of the painting process are the beginning and the end. Though, I guess that’s how it goes with most things in life. There’s nothing more attractive than a blank canvas. I usually have to sit and stare at each one for a little while before I begin…pace in front of it [...]
Touch it…see what happens.
I went to the Hidden Glen Art Festival today. If you were to ignore the sloshing of the mud underneath your feet and the lapping of the tents from the intense wind, it really was a beautiful setting for such an event. After parking, we hopped on a trolley and came to a gorgeous valley surrounded by [...]
What is it about the past?
I consider myself to have two major character flaws, among others of course. First, I have a hard time letting go of the past, and, necessarily following, change is my number one enemy. As it turns out, that butterfly I had tattooed on my back to remind me that the result of change can be beautiful doesn’t [...]
Can you smell that deliciousness?
I stepped outside this morning onto the dampened pavement and inhaled the sweet remnants of rain. I’ll never know why or when my love affair with sheet-metal clouds and dreary days began. What the sunshine does for most, the rain does for me. It’s an instant mood elevator, cleanser of anxiety, peace for the [...]