Still another painting....!
Friday, August 27, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
August 15, 2010
For those of you who haven't seen my thesis show (last year), here is a video of it on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6qqMvbBLf4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6qqMvbBLf4
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
August 13, 2010
Taking a break from teaching and planning for a few days - feels good to relax. I've been busy in the studio working on a series of new paintings without the object. Yes, a new direction for me but a good one.
My friend has a blog that speaks about the 'other side of through'. The 'through' part can be tough. The barriers, walls, circumstances, devices that come up and keep us from pushing through to the other side can be enormous if not crippling. But pushing through is what makes us stronger, more determined, and clearer of our purpose. Whether it is a life changing situation or working through a lesser problem, the pushing through to the other side is what makes us victorious. So, what's the 'other side of through' for you? Do you feel that it's within your grasp or is it far away? There are things in my life that I'm still waiting for the other side to appear but then again, I've been through enough to know that the other side does come. I need to be open to the possibility that arises when it shows up - or at least recognize it.
Relating this to painting (which may seem trivial to other situations but it's where I'm at right now), the 'other side of through' was an experience in finding a new voice. I was almost afraid to allow the process to complete itself. I was trying to control it too much and creatively that means death. Only through the voices of trusted artists did I see what I was doing and am grateful for the voices of criticism and challenge. I like the new paintings and am excited for the new possibilities that will arise. So thank you, my friends for your voices helping me see the 'other side of through' creatively and also to see it in my life. I'm forever grateful.
Until next time, take care, push through, and G-d bless.
My friend has a blog that speaks about the 'other side of through'. The 'through' part can be tough. The barriers, walls, circumstances, devices that come up and keep us from pushing through to the other side can be enormous if not crippling. But pushing through is what makes us stronger, more determined, and clearer of our purpose. Whether it is a life changing situation or working through a lesser problem, the pushing through to the other side is what makes us victorious. So, what's the 'other side of through' for you? Do you feel that it's within your grasp or is it far away? There are things in my life that I'm still waiting for the other side to appear but then again, I've been through enough to know that the other side does come. I need to be open to the possibility that arises when it shows up - or at least recognize it.
Relating this to painting (which may seem trivial to other situations but it's where I'm at right now), the 'other side of through' was an experience in finding a new voice. I was almost afraid to allow the process to complete itself. I was trying to control it too much and creatively that means death. Only through the voices of trusted artists did I see what I was doing and am grateful for the voices of criticism and challenge. I like the new paintings and am excited for the new possibilities that will arise. So thank you, my friends for your voices helping me see the 'other side of through' creatively and also to see it in my life. I'm forever grateful.
Until next time, take care, push through, and G-d bless.
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