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Tuesday 24 May 2016

Keeping the Balance





A simple collage but fun all the same.

Keeping the balance  of trying to maintain the excitement felt when creating art and yet make it as necessary as brushing teeth. In other words don't wait for inspiration  but make the routine of painting feed an existing source of inspiration.  I follow through social media some  very successful artists and what I see is that they make sure that they are at the drawing board daily. I admit to struggling with that, balancing the pull I feel in other directions.

I read an article The Painter's Primer by Irwin Greenberg  and the first line is "Paint Everyday". Of course there were 100 words of advice but this was the first.  So we Paint everyday.

 Today I am running an Art Therapy Group which is a source of great pleasure  for myself and the group and an opportunity to challenge my own creativity in designing a  particular group format.





I am excited by recent Jewellery designs, painting Bangles.  I want to take my time with them. Another tip "Throw yourself into each painting heart and soul" and this includes painting Bangles.  So instead of quick designs , take my time to explore unique and interesting patterns and challenge myself.

Have a wonderful Day! Balance your energy and make time to Paint! 
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Wednesday 18 May 2016

Time to Paint

Art Matters


This is  a fresh start. The past year and a half has been an exciting yet exhausting adventure of new ideas , new friends, and so many challenges.  In my 50's going back to school was a major  challenge. I often have crazy ideas , I think big , but when it comes down to it, practicality steps in and takes control.  This time I didn't allow the forces that reign in all my ideas take charge.  I am so close to finally receiving a graduate diploma in Art Therapy and pretty damn proud of that. My next step is a Thesis.
In the mean time I have worked in time to do my own art work. I must admit it has been difficult this past year but we must carve out time for things that matter ...and Art matters.

So what has been on the Easel????? Well after a lovely vacation in Gaspe, Quebec,  and over a hundred or more photos of Ganets , I  decided to paint them.





Bonaventure Island has a Ganet Colony that is unbelievable. What a gorgeous bird.




So here are a few smaller paintings I also worked on.                                                                                   


                                     


Continue to dream big, paint every day and remember that art really does matter. 


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Have a super day!