Seven Degrees of Repetition
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 →
Painting Acrobatics and Considerations
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 →
10 months revealed in 10 days
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 →
Begin Again
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 →
What a difference a year makes!
Since that time, I have painted abstracts almost exclusively left-handed.
Lori Marble 