WELCOME TO MY LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR!!

Crazy colors for a crazy life!

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Something to Crow About!


This is my latest painting--a 12x12 oil painting on black canvas. I think it's really "Something to Crow About"! What a blast putting all this color on the rooster!

I am missing working with my live models, so have one coming on Monday. Come if you can.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Are you a warrior?


As an artist, are you a warrior? Warriors stay in the moment, focus on the moves, not the outcome, and do what they do for love. Sounds like us, doesn't it? The movie, Peaceful Warrior, embodies all these and more, as it tells a fascinating and soul-encouraging story. I highly recommend it for all artists and would-be artists.

Thursday, December 27, 2007

Artist movies


From time to time, a movie comes along that really speaks to what it takes to be an artist. One that came out recently, that I highly recommend, is August Rush. This movie embodies the passion that can be present within an artist and the need to express that "music" or "art" in whatever form it takes.

Another movie that is extremely powerful was released last year, so it is out on DVD--Copying Beethoven. Its theme is similar, but in this case, the lead character was a REAL person, whose music we still listen to and can experience any time we want on a recording!!

Quote for today: "I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires." Kahlil Gibran

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

'Twas the day after Christmas


'Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring . . . they were all TOO TIRED!! We had a great family gathering, but were totally spent afterwards! Of course, art creation is on the back-burner until today, although creating a terrific dinner for a family gathering is an art and very creative itself.

The Challenge is to go into my space and train . . . and create. Can't let distractions get in the way of my soul's business. I wish for you the same--to create and train for your own soul's business.

Quote for today: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." (Albert Einstein)

May your imagination encircle the world many times over.

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Sunday thoughts


Two days before Christmas! The preparation of the feast for Tuesday still looms, but today is quiet.

Big question: will I draw/paint tomorrow, anyway? The answer better be "yes." Else I'll be giving in to the tyrrany of the urgent.

The picture is my latest 20 x 16 pastel, where I broke the "rules" by using pink, purple and blue in quantity.

Quote for today: "I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence." -- Frederick Douglass

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Christmassing distractions


Christmassing is a great distraction when it comes to consistent production and training in art. Going into the studio at least once a day during a period like this is imperative for keeping the creative juices at least moist.

Yesterday, I finished playing with a this painting that I had begun long ago and put aside. It is now complete with palette knife applications and LOTS of color.

My quote for today: "Like a snowflake we are the beauty of one." (Kathleen Arnason)

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