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Sep18

What’s On My Mind!

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Nothing!

Have you ever reached a point where nothing is there. No Sometimes there just isn’t any inspiration, and my muse is gone. I’m so empty of creativity, I’m having trouble doing things around the house too.
Well this sucks!What to do? If only I could sleep it off. I can’t sleep, and that may be the problem here. When one doesn’t sleep, you don’t function well, and everything you do seems to be difficult.

But since I don’t sleep, I’m going for the World Record . How many years can a person survive without sleep?

The flower above is an attempt at a creative process, one that is simple, easy and doesn’t take too long to paint.
This is the time you are allowed to say, “My three year old could do that!”

Thank you for checking to see if I’m still painting, see you soon.

May22

What To Do When…..

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Abstract face

You Don’t Know What To Do?

Since I’ve been so inspired, I can also get full of myself too.   In my hear this was just perfect, In reality, not so perfect!  But, while it didn’t turn out as intended, I also didn’t give up on it.   Letting it sit for a couple of days seemed like the right thing to do.   I needed to digest the painting, and think, let it talk to me and think about that.

So I picked out what was working first. Chuckling  as I thought, “not much is working.”  But, I liked her eyes, and even though I wasn’t finished, it was a positive.

The next thing is noting what wasn’t working….another chuckle,  everything isn’t working.  But, as I remembered my time with artist Cathy Carey I realized this painting was perfect for working in opposite colors.   At that point, I knew exactly what I would do with her.  And do, I did!

May15

This is What I’ve Been Doing…..

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Recently I started taking abstract classes from Richard Hawk, and although I feel I have a long way to go, I also feel I’m on the right road.  My love is for “Figurative Abstract,”  and finally I’m experimenting with the subject matter and having fun doing it.  One of my art sisters decided to take classes with me, and together we go twice a month for direction and inspiration.

This video is of Richard Hawk.   I hope you can see why I’m impressed and why I’m growing as an artist.  If nothing else happens, I can tell you this…..I’m painting more often, I’m being more bold and less afraid while creating, and have no fear of what the end result is!   I have never believed that there are mistakes, only opportunity to learn and grow.  Richard believes the same.  He has me using pens, crayons, ink and all things are on the table in an effort to explore creativity.

It is one of the most fun things I’ve done in years.  Many articles have been written about finding inspiration, unblocking your creativity, and how to start looking at things in a way that sparks ones inspiration, and I’ve written several of them myself.  Richards classes have definitely taught me how to do that and more.

As the days and months go by, I plan on showing just how crazy I can get, and how crazy my art turns out. In an attempt to show all of this to my followers, my hope is that you can see growth in me as well.   I owe all this to my new mentor Richard Hawk the artist.

Thank you for stopping by and reading Stone Soup,  see you next time.

Dec20

Happy Holidays

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While my entire family is busy scurrying around trying to get the last-minute things accomplished, I wanted to wish all of you a wonderful, Holiday Season, and a safe, prosperous, and healthy 2018.

Can you believe we are getting ready to enter the beginning of another year. My life is flying by before my eyes!  All the while, my art is being pushed back farther.   I’m just not feeling it right now.

Be safe this season as the crazies are out, people are thinking of many things, and sometimes not paying attention to driving.

My Blessings to all of you…..see you next year!

Nov14

Two weeks last Tuesday, the 31st!

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Love Nolan

It’s been almost four  weeks since I had a knee replacement, and I’m so happy that’s over.  I didn’t say much to very many people, probably because I wasn’t looking forward to having another surgery. Now it’s over, I’m doing well,  and all I have to do is eat, create  a little art, and get my energy back!  My energy is slow to return, but my spirit is  right there thinking about  creating.

I haven’t been posting much due to my energy level,  lately I seem to like taking long naps…..  The only thing is, I believe our bodies let us know when we need rest, and when we can let go and have fun.  These days having fun is a three-hour recouperation nap!

My Grandson, Nolan made me a get well card, and one the inside it says, “I hope you like your new knee!”   Isn’t that cute, that can only come from an 8-year-old.

As I get stronger, and can create more art, you will be the first to see it.  I really can’t wait to get back to my normal schedule, get cleared for driving, go out to brunch with my girlfriends, and all the things you take for granted when there isn’t anything to show you a difference.

Thanks for stopping by and checking on Stone Soup.  See you soon…….

 

Oct17

What Color are you today?

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Today I’m sitting here, feeling very mellow, and it occurred to me that if I had to paint how I feel, I’m not sure I could figure out what color I’d be.  Mellow being a good mellow!   I’m definitely not Blue…

Santa Fe skies

For sure I’m not feeling green…

I definitely don’t feel dirty, or brown…

Or even in the shadows….

So how do we paint our feelings?   I’m happy, well fed, relaxed, safe, loved, and……mellow.  How do I paint all that and clean too?

Have you ever tried to paint how you feel in a color?  If you were to do that, what color would you use, would it change daily, weekly, or at all?

This is what I feel like today..mellow, and happy!

Thanks for stopping by to check on Stone Soup.  See you next time..