sue clancy – artist

I mentioned in my last post that I started a new big painting- another 18 x 24 inch one. I’ve taken it slow with many breaks to rest and ice my still-in-physical-therapy ankle. This painting was inspired by my thoughts about how our imaginations can be inspired by what we read or see in the world – how we can build our own inner worlds – when we’re courageous enough to stop and look inside our own hearts and heads. All learning is self learning – an effort to find out what oneself really deep down inside thinks and feels, the ways one authentically views the things one learns and experiences in life. I wrote a more in depth email newsletter about my thoughts here. But mostly this week I’ve just painted in short bursts…

… and painted….

… until I finished it and titled it “In My Book”

This one will also join the series for upcoming exhibits via the Caplan Art Designs Gallery.

If you’ve followed me for a while by now you know what I did next… yes, I started a new painting immediately.

Speaking of what’s in books: sometimes as a public art exhibit approaches, to ward off possible attacks of shyness, I like to read complex world building speculative fiction. In such times I like long books that are expansive in scope requiring my full attention. “Anathem” by Neal Stephenson fits this nicely. It’s a gripping fun read too.

So that’s what’s been happening in my book, my world. I hope your book and world this week contains delightful things.