Our little "abstract thinker" won 2nd place in his School's Art contest. A budding Matisse protege...perhaps??? Definitely wise, loving and sensitive well beyond his 8 years. I am as proud,as he is excited!!!!
A very proud grandmother
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Invocation
I hung my ego out to dry,
forgetting it was there.
Sitting naked in the sun,
wearing nothing but spirit,
I became clothed in truth,
the blissfullness of love.
Then,
the gentlest breeze kissed my face,
whispering, as I inhaled.
It bathed my senses,
soaking the very pores of my soul.
The infinite, undeniable, all Knowing,
memory of home.
The fragrance of heaven,
my mother.
Gloria Martin
forgetting it was there.
Sitting naked in the sun,
wearing nothing but spirit,
I became clothed in truth,
the blissfullness of love.
Then,
the gentlest breeze kissed my face,
whispering, as I inhaled.
It bathed my senses,
soaking the very pores of my soul.
The infinite, undeniable, all Knowing,
memory of home.
The fragrance of heaven,
my mother.
Gloria Martin
waaaaayyyy back, and around again
My daughter has me going through all of my old photographs for "Throwback Thursdays" on Facebook, and I just came across these of myself. They were taken back in the late 80's when I was working as a display designer for a large Arts and Crafts Corp.
Wow...a bit over 25 years ago! In the blink of an eye!!!
Wow...a bit over 25 years ago! In the blink of an eye!!!
Here I am on the 20 ft. ladder I would haul around in order to climb up and place the designs I'd completed onto the end-caps.
Here is another - where I took a cardboard box, sketched, and painted the faces, then cut around to fit the shirts onto. Wearable art was BIG then, and I had the best time with it. I worked my booty off, as is obvious looking at the seat of my pants in the photo, but anytime you do what you love it seldom feels like work. Thank goodness, cause this company paid a pittance.
Why I found these photo's so apropos on this particular day is because just yesterday I was looking at a recent fashion magazine, and was delighted to see that once again...ART......portraiture in fact, is front and center on much of the clothing, and accessories.
Wearable art resurrected, funky, fun street fashion, and a coup for designers in today's world; at least in my opinion. A few pics from the catwalks.........via google.
Like they say......"everything old is new again"..............how wonderful!!!!
Slow but sure
Adding layers little by little. Cezanne used oils...quite thickly. My paint is thin otherwise it dried out immediately, so I'm adding gesso in between for texture.
Here is tonight's work.
still much, much more to do.......
Here is tonight's work.
still much, much more to do.......Love these rainy days
Today I've spent the entire day home, and what did I do????? Played on Pinterest. At least I managed a small sketch just to flex my muscle, but the brain still remains comatose, refusing to help me paint.
Anywhooooo..........here's the sketch I did. (can't waste an entire day creatively avoiding the canvas:-)
It is based on Picasso's "Francoise Gilot."
Now, time for dinner, a sip(s) of red wine..............then maybe........maybe..............I'll attempt to add some color to this glorious, relaxing, rainy day!
Anywhooooo..........here's the sketch I did. (can't waste an entire day creatively avoiding the canvas:-)
It is based on Picasso's "Francoise Gilot."
Now, time for dinner, a sip(s) of red wine..............then maybe........maybe..............I'll attempt to add some color to this glorious, relaxing, rainy day!
Matisse, Gaudi, Cezanne, and six more to go YAY
I did not get the chance to paint today, but I did re-watch the videos by Junelle on the Masters course.
If I haven't stated it enough already, I will again.....this online course is undoubtedly well beyond anything I could have expected.
AND...there are still six weeks left!!! I love it!!!!!!
Here is the link again for those of you interested....http://jeanneoliver.ning.com/group/studing-under-the-masters-becoming-an-apprentice
Treat yourself!
If I haven't stated it enough already, I will again.....this online course is undoubtedly well beyond anything I could have expected.
AND...there are still six weeks left!!! I love it!!!!!!
Here is the link again for those of you interested....http://jeanneoliver.ning.com/group/studing-under-the-masters-becoming-an-apprentice
Treat yourself!
this week Cezanne
I've yet to attempt anything by Gaudi, although I am infatuated, and intrigued. His designs are amazing, but way to complex for me to even begin a sketch. I will though.
This week we're studying Paul Cezanne. I decided to try to recreate his "Tulips with Apples" painting. I shall be working on this one for awhile.
It is my first still life in the style of any of the Masters, so keep this in mind....please................ ;)
Here is Paul Cezanne's painting
Here is my beginning sketch of said painting....
laying in some color
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Some more paint, prior to tuning up the colors, and this is where I stop for today!
This week we're studying Paul Cezanne. I decided to try to recreate his "Tulips with Apples" painting. I shall be working on this one for awhile.
It is my first still life in the style of any of the Masters, so keep this in mind....please................ ;)
Here is Paul Cezanne's painting
Some more paint, prior to tuning up the colors, and this is where I stop for today!
Looking forward to another huge chunk of time tomorrow to continue with this piece.
Tete de Femme
Here is a photo of Matisse's original, and a photo of how far I've gone with mine. I added, then removed the pattern twice.....I think I prefer without.
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Happy 2014
As the old adage goes..........better late than never! Happy New Year everyone!!!
I am beginning this year with my focus on being more creative, and I chose an exceptional venue to start with... "Studying Under the Masters.".
This first week has been more than fabulous. I highly recommend this course so far. Jeanne Oliver is quite impressive as an artist and teacher, starting her week by sharing the techniques of Henri Matisse. Liberating to say the least.
I'm posting a photo or two, or three...detailing the works in progress as I sketch, and paint on my studio table. Dreaming all the while that I am sitting in one of his amazing creations, partaking of his skills, while lavishing in his perspective.
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I am beginning this year with my focus on being more creative, and I chose an exceptional venue to start with... "Studying Under the Masters.".
This first week has been more than fabulous. I highly recommend this course so far. Jeanne Oliver is quite impressive as an artist and teacher, starting her week by sharing the techniques of Henri Matisse. Liberating to say the least.
I'm posting a photo or two, or three...detailing the works in progress as I sketch, and paint on my studio table. Dreaming all the while that I am sitting in one of his amazing creations, partaking of his skills, while lavishing in his perspective.
and yes, I cleaned off my work table prior to taking the pics. ;-)
The larger painting I am going to title "Bohemian Rhapsody" as that is how Matisse's work makes me feel. I'm excited about choosing the colors and patterns I'll be painting on this one. The face, is my sketched interpretation of his "Tete de Femme, Fleurs dans les Cheveaux (Head of a woman, flowers in hair) c. 1920.
I will do as Matisse, and take photo's of each piece in progress; since - as is with most things - they change radically during the creative process, making for wonderful observations, and learning throughout.
Lazy day Sunday
A quiet day spent pouring over photo's searching for inspiration and came upon this one.....
This is my rendition.....
Quantum Entanglement
def: A holistic domain located outside spacetime, but connected through quantum thread/channel to everywhere in spacetime enabling quantum entanglement.
To those of you, like me, who share a curiosity in interconnectedness, metaphysics, parapsychology, and spirituality, I suggest you might enjoy this paper. Here is the link: http://www.quantumbrain.org/Entanglement.pdf
I first read this thesis in 2007, and it blew me away. My formal education had not been based in science, etc……or remotely connected, yet I clearly understood this theory; almost as if a part of my ancient history, biology, my energetic memory reclaimed itself. "Boggled in clarity" is the best phrase I can come up with to describe what I was realizing!
Prior to this.....I had been focusing on a title that would convey meaning to a new series of wearable art I had been working on. A title that reflected the emotions churning, more of an angst at that time.....and it had to do with nature.....the Ocean to be more specific, also.... human disease, cancer. Particularly those found in women. (Gaia, birth, evolution...)
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as depicted in these photo's.
To this day I still find it difficult to language my connection with this research, except through art, For when I'm creating in this state of primitive understanding…it is cathartic, cyclical, hopeful, and promising.
Nothing more, nothing less, than simple, humble creative expressions - offered as homage to sacred consciousness. Confirmation of evolution spinning itself in the right direction......
love.
This thesis gave it perspective for me, and I pay it forward.
To those of you, like me, who share a curiosity in interconnectedness, metaphysics, parapsychology, and spirituality, I suggest you might enjoy this paper. Here is the link: http://www.quantumbrain.org/Entanglement.pdf
I first read this thesis in 2007, and it blew me away. My formal education had not been based in science, etc……or remotely connected, yet I clearly understood this theory; almost as if a part of my ancient history, biology, my energetic memory reclaimed itself. "Boggled in clarity" is the best phrase I can come up with to describe what I was realizing!
Prior to this.....I had been focusing on a title that would convey meaning to a new series of wearable art I had been working on. A title that reflected the emotions churning, more of an angst at that time.....and it had to do with nature.....the Ocean to be more specific, also.... human disease, cancer. Particularly those found in women. (Gaia, birth, evolution...)
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as depicted in these photo's.
To this day I still find it difficult to language my connection with this research, except through art, For when I'm creating in this state of primitive understanding…it is cathartic, cyclical, hopeful, and promising.
Nothing more, nothing less, than simple, humble creative expressions - offered as homage to sacred consciousness. Confirmation of evolution spinning itself in the right direction......
love.
This thesis gave it perspective for me, and I pay it forward.
Following my bliss
...........sketching and painting into the wee hours.
Face, goldfish and headpiece were hand sketched and under-painted by me prior to scanning into Photoshop. I enjoy combining digital techniques along with my original drawings. The illusion of water was added by using a background texture via Oceans_by_NestR, thus completing the effect I was after.
Face, goldfish and headpiece were hand sketched and under-painted by me prior to scanning into Photoshop. I enjoy combining digital techniques along with my original drawings. The illusion of water was added by using a background texture via Oceans_by_NestR, thus completing the effect I was after.
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