…my artistic point of view I have learned to not even look at any of my three easels before work – there is no such thing as “just a little” painting time Loading the paintbrush with more paint than I think I might need in a given stroke is always a good idea Orange and turqouise are gorgeous colors and will always be found somewhere, somehow in my paintings Abstract art is fascinating Often my “messy palette” is the “most beautiful” thing I create I really enjoy painting abstracts with… Read more 10 things I know to be absolutely certain… →
I recently painted the same prompt: Think of a time you felt valued – daily for seven days. Rather than becoming bored with the exercise, I was intrigued with uncovering… Read more Seven Degrees of Repetition →
I’m juggling several painting projects…in some ways it feels like I’m operating a daycare for hyperactive paints and cranky, sleep-deprived canvases. One large commission has the lion’s share of my… Read more Painting Acrobatics and Considerations →
In 10 days, Friday, October 1, the last 10 months of my creative focus will be unveiled at the opening of the p-i-e-c-e-d TOGETHER exhibit at Carthage artCentral. It will be a bittersweet evening. I have been a little drifting this week, after delivering the 80+ pieces of art for installation. This was designed to be a two-person exhibit. I’ve missed my friend, Jo Mueller, every day since her passing this spring, but perhaps more so these past few days. Like many who have lost loved ones, I reached for… Read more 10 months revealed in 10 days →
I’ve been looking for a way to begin again: begin blogging again. Begin a daily creative habit – again. For all of the oddity, fear, and pivoting required in 2020…I was surprisingly blessed. I had artwork accepted in local exhibits. I had a successful showing in Urban Art Gallery, Joplin. I found my style, my way of painting. I also made it a year without falling. I learned to be aware of the vulnerability caused by the hemi-dystonia and my deep brain stimulator (DBS). Another highlight I’m just now realizing…I… Read more Begin Again →
Since that time, I have painted abstracts almost exclusively left-handed.
