...exploring my world, somewhat randomly, using art and the story behind it as a way to open my eyes. Rules: Have fun with it. Take chances. Try something new. Learn something old. Share. Make friends along the way.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Red potato
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Sunflower bud
Almost a mandala. It is amazing to watch a sunflower open up. Other flowers seem to unfold or to emerge from the bud. A sunflower literally turns itself inside out as the flowerets enlarge from the outside rim inward to the center. This one is just starting to open, the "petals" starting to take on a yellow tinge. I found it more of a challenge to paint than I expected.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Light and dark
Pastel on Tiziano pearl, 8x11 cm (3x3.4 in)
Friday, June 22, 2007
Pathside
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Sister-in-law
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Tulip seed cases
The tulips were in full bloom when I left, and I should have just clipped them. By the time I got back I had nearly mature seed cases. Not good for the bulbs, but they are intriguing and interesting against the later flowers, so I decided to try capturing their beauty. At least that's what this started as, and they are still there, in a different way.
The first try looked muddy, so I scumbled it a bit, tried again, realized that the vision I had in mind was not going to happen, so I just went for the color. It was fun and spontaneous, and I think somehow caught a little more of the feeling of the seed pods than the refined version I had in mind. This is more how I experience the seeing of things. Guess being mentally fried made me cut through all the conventions that usually take me a while to let go of.
A friend of mine saw it and had a hard time putting it down. So now it's hers. And I have a beautiful monoprint of hers hanging next to my computer where I can see it every day.