I really want to thank you again for your words, emails, interest, etc. in my recent painting adventures. It took me all day Saturday to photo, list and blog the paintings, and by Sunday morning they were all gone. Of course, I realize, there weren't that many, and I don't offer them regularly enough so that impacts the desire, but still, I am very grateful for feeling understood as I explore deeper in this medium. I've only been painting for a few years, and not regularly at that, so I really don't know what's going to come out/show up when I do. I am trying to finish up a few more for those that feel like you don't get a chance at them.
This is the current view looking into the family room from the step that divides it from the kitchen table area. I've been perching myself on that step (the garage is waaaayyyy too hot these days) and making a happy mess. As you can see, I work on many at once. I feel a freedom that way to explore different ideas and let the paintings themselves lead the way in a sense. However, that does tend to cause many to be abandoned midway when certain ideas/paintings take hold and require more intense discovery. Currently, I have about 10 that I'm trying to bring to fruition soon. Ok, maybe that's a bit too many, probably 7 or 8. Here they are today:
Some feel like a complete departure for me, the less abstract ones, the more flowery bouquets. Not sure if they'll stay that way or not...
Some are doodle heavy...
Some more abstract ...
Some in between...
Like I said, I never really know where it's going to go. Sometimes I forget that's a good thing and get frustrated wanting to go a certain way, and then I remember to stop thinking and wanting and wait and see. (Which sometimes means putting it out of eyesight for awhile or more.) Usually, I remember that it's all about enjoying the journey, and do just that.
My favorite thus far this go-round is the canvas piece I put down to use excess paint on...it's not a stretched canvas, just a piece of canvas scrap from something else. I think I might be onto something there though...even less thinking about result (including subconscious thinking) is good for me!
Thanks for checking in and encouraging whatever creative pursuit I'm on; it's so nice to feel understood and have "peeps" that get me, I appreciate it! and I hope you are up to something creative today too; I'm cheering your creativity on in spirit, no matter where you are, if you share online etc. or not. This is what I think about those that love to make: I think you should keep making!!! xo
