I am aware that I known for my soulful paintings of dogs and horses that make you connect twith the subject at some level. When artwork connects with you it is tapping into an emotion that you can relate to. To me a painting is successful when I can convey my own emotion for the subject.
On another level, as an artist, the physical act of painting has been very cathartic hin helping me to express what is going on inside me. I paint from the heart which is why I think my horse and dog paintings connect with so many people.
As I travel on my journey I was finding myself blocked as an artist. i just could not paint. I was so used to having my own voice silenced that I had no words for what I was feeling. I was thoroughly blocked. I found myself drawn to a book that was written for blocked creatives titled The Artist’s Way by Julie Cameron and set about doing the exersizes as if my life depended on it. I did my morning pages and tasks and started to find glimpses of me again. Then I decided to take the advice from the book and just show up. Just show up at the easel and pick up a brush and see what comes up. This is the result of the first day. This is from a few months ago.
Totally unlike anything that I do. Yet so healing. This painting started out expressing feelings for which there are no words. My son said when he looks at this painting it makes him feel anger, betrayal and so sad. Well, I think the that it was a success!
So what makes you connect to a painting? Do you like "pretty pictures"? Color? Or do you like pictures that convey something. At what level is there a connection? I find myself increasingly interested in this question. Thoughts?
As time has gone by the light has started to return to these cathartic pieces. Light, hope and now excitement for my new life. I still don’t understand why yet or have closure but I am confident it will come with time. I am so excited for my new life. Add I am really happy!
I had a lovely morning out painting last week. I got up early and headed for a local park to capture the morning light. I battled a bit of a breeze that knocked my easel over twice. There are elements of this that I really like and some perspective issues that I don't care for. The house on the right is too narrow. But this is a quick painting and I am pretty satified with the outcome. I may just work this up as a studio painting.
I have two small ACEO that I have recentlycompleted. ACEO stands for Art Cards and Originals. These are tiny original works of art. They measure 3.5 x 2.5 inches. These are available for $15 a piece and includes First Class Mail. They are watercolor painted on 140lb Arches Hot Press Paper. Each little painting is signed by me on the back and comes in an acid free cello sleeve. If you would like to own these send inquiries to me...Deborah's Email
These are a lot of fun to paint and fun to collect. I have a few more that I am working on and will post them as I get photos of them.
Bay Horse ACEO
So until next time. Stay cool! Keep painting!
Namaste,
Deborah
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