Thursday, July 28, 2011
"SELF"
I guess I feel if I must practice sketching a face, it should be mine...I feel extremely bad if I do one of a friend and it just does not look right. I am starting to accept all my flaws...sigh...it is part of my journey.
Maddie's artwork
Madison is very much a part of my journey through art...this is her work. it is quite impressive. She is 10 and beautiful!
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
"Inspiration"
I have a friend who inspires me to stay on path and to not lose sight of what is ahead. thanks Stefan...
"Discovered"
I have a fondness for sea shells...I love that they are never perfectly shaped when they are discovered.
They have been tossed and displaced by the ocean, they have been picked up and dropped again...yes, I love sea shells...they are a lot like me.
They have been tossed and displaced by the ocean, they have been picked up and dropped again...yes, I love sea shells...they are a lot like me.
Friday, July 22, 2011
"FOUND"
About 20 years ago...I went into an antique shop in the neighborhood and found a sugar bowl that I wanted. It had the blue willow pattern that I love so much, it was a favorite of my grandmother's and to this day, I relate those two together. I loved it and paid for it. When I got home, I lifted the lid and found a handfull of sand dollars in the sugar bowl filled with sand...I don't really know why I didn't notice the weight of the bowl as I walked around the shop...I guess it was just meant to be. I have a collection of sand dollars.
Mermaid Heart (inspired by The Mermaid Artist: April Story)
The mermaid holds a special meaning to me...I have always had a fascination with anything that has to do with the ocean, ironically, I have a great fear of the ocean. The mermaid...she can be vicious, stunning and mysteriously alluring. I love mermaids.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Ruminations
She ruminates from time to time in darkness, memories...past trauma. She lets these things get a hold of her in ways that are scary and self tormenting. In many ways she allows the abuse to continue...
The difference: Now she is able to linger long enough to identify that she wants to be someplace else, darkness fades more and more these days. She ruminates...but not as much as before.
The difference: Now she is able to linger long enough to identify that she wants to be someplace else, darkness fades more and more these days. She ruminates...but not as much as before.
HOPE in color
Drawn for my wonderful aunt. She has given some thing that is invaluable...Peace of Mind. this is a token of my thanks for caring for my grandmother.
"BE" (After I told him "I don't quite believe it yet...") This was his response...(Now I do)
Now it's my turn. I'm a little angry ;) As an admirer of this artwork, how dare you even think about robbing me and others the pleasure of viewing it. It's just selfish!
That drawing is exactly what I needed this morning and I think it's exactly what you needed. I can see in the drawing the meaning that Buddhist teaching has begun to have for you; the healing it has provided. Priceless
'Tis My Monster...Maddie
My daughter Maddie is the very air that I breathe...she really is great. She is always full of life and wonderment. She is happy...what a lucky girl to have happiness in her life!
First Mermaid
'Twas a first attempt at a mermaid. She holds the darkness in her hands...for the first time staring at in face to face.
The last time I picked up a charcoal pencil was in 1994...I have always thought of art and have always wanted to pick it up again...but life happened. Trauma lingered and dragged me into ruminating in the darkness that was my story. Now 17 years later, I took on my first art class with my 10 year old daughter.
Inspired by the book "IF THE BUDDHA GOT STUCK" (but mainly inspired by a friend...a friend that I never forgot.)
Inspired by the book "IF THE BUDDHA GOT STUCK" (but mainly inspired by a friend...a friend that I never forgot.)
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