WELCOME TO MY LIFE IN TECHNICOLOR!!

Crazy colors for a crazy life!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

More small pretties





Creating these little paintings/drawings is like eating popcorn! I painted the colored iris one in the evening, while my husband was reading. The blue ones are "bleach paintings" with metallic gel pen line.

Working on small pre-cut pieces of paper when I have to wait for various appointments, such as car repair or the doctor, helps me gain fluency and a lovely finished piece of artwork. Cuts my frustration level down to none! (Well, almost.)

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Small Jewels



I had fun yesterday, creating two small ACEO's (3 1/2 x2 1/2)! They are both metallic gel pen with water or watercolor on 140# rag watercolor paper. Keeps me drawing and creating when time or energy don't permit more. And what fun they are!

Saturday, January 10, 2009

ACEO Rabbit trail



Artist Linda Mahoney (see her blog) has sent me off on a rabbit trail, following ACEO's--the little artist trading cards that can also be for sale. For several years, I have been creating small watercolor paintings and drawings while riding as a passenger in the car. Now I have a format and purpose for these little gems!

Yesterday's experiments were drawings in metallic gel pen--some of my angel series. I can't wait to play again!

Friday, January 9, 2009

Winter Blahs


It's official! The Winter Blahs are in full swing! What to do, what to do?

The key word here is "do"--DO SOMETHING, even if it's wrong! Get our (my) butt into the studio and draw/paint/prep canvases--SOMETHING to jump start the process of moving toward the journey of EXCELLENCE.

Training is imperative. Concert pianists seldom miss a day of practice. We "concert artists" can ill-afford to miss a day of drawing.

Rx for the Blahs: get moving, get drawing, get preparing--CREATE.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Thoughts for the New Year




Wow! It's 2009 and a "brand new year!" I am often entertained by the thought that changing the date on the calendar should have any effect on how we view the moment. In my observation, nothing else has changed. I am STILL blessed beyond measure!!

Here is a thought for the moment: "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is a nobler art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of nonessentials." -- Lin Yutang

If we eliminate nonessentials, far more time--and energy--remain for doing the important things in life, like creating art!

Among the nonessentials in my life:
1. worrying about the economy
2. worrying about whether paintings are selling
In point of fact,
3. worrying about ANYTHING for longer than about 20 seconds!

I WANT TO FEEL GOOD! That about eliminates feeling bad about things that I cannot change or control.

My New York City show at Amsterdam Whitney Gallery was/is well-received and LOTS of fun! You can see pictures of the party on the Amsterdam Whitney website: www.AmsterdamWhitneyGallery.com

I'm posting several pictures of me at the show here.

I was also interviewed by Kristal Hart for a feature on her TV show, shown on Dec. 23 in NYC, which will be on her YouTube postings soon! I'll keep you posted. She interviewed several of the participating artists and featured the gallery on the show.