Day 29- Behind The Scene
So much hidden work goes on to make things look easy on the surface.
Day 26- High Wire
My largest abstract painting to date. I know more are coming!
Day 23- Helen
Day 23- Helen, 20x16 acrylic on stretched canvas
I met this woman Monday when I was going to the Post Office to mail a package. She had a walker and was approaching the entrance, so I held the door for her. By the time we got into the long line, we’d already laughed together twice and knew each other’s names. I asked if I might take her photo for a possible portrait painting and she was perfect- agreed, didn’t show me all her teeth and held still while I took the shot. Heaven. I loved her beret and her glasses on the chain and how ‘graphic’ she looked. I’ve only painted one or two portraits in acrylic years ago and I uttered lots of bad words the whole time. This one went better.
Day 22- Swim The Huge Fluid Freedom
Swim The Huge Fluid Freedom
16x20 acrylic on stretched canvas
The title for this painting is from a poem by Rumi, It goes, "Are you jealous of the ocean's generosity? Why would you refuse this joy to anyone? Fish do not hold the sacred liquid in cups. They swim the huge fluid freedom."
I take it to mean that the world holds much to enjoy and nothing holds us back from its experience and its beauty and the freedom offered, but ourselves. And even more... don't resent others who dive right in!
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