artistic inspirations
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Early bird
I wrote in my last post about having been a night owl and that changing due to necessity. This change of hours inspired me as I worked on a new painting at the kitchen table this week in short bursts until I finished it…. … and titled it “Early Bird”. I feel like this bird…
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Night owl
Since beginning recovery from my ankle injury I’ve become less of a night owl than I used to be. Lately it feels like I have all the stamina of a Christmas cracker so I work in even shorter bursts and retire early most days. Plus physical therapy sometimes starts before 9 am which requires an…
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A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Imaginary birds flew in my last post and I knew physical therapy was on my near horizon. So I did my best to think of P/T as an opportunity (see my email newsletter) and I remembered the phrase “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. That phrase inspired the weeks work…
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Ass over teacup
In my last post I was beginning a new 8 x 10 painting at the kitchen table instead of my easel because of my hurt foot. The table looks like this… to the right you see the painting in progress… …which I finished. I’ve titled it “Ass Over Teacup” Yes, my painting was inspired by…
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Art studio adjustments take root
Our Fairy Goddaughter asked “How does this fractured ankle issue impact your work for upcoming art exhibit stuff?” Here’s my reply: It’s definitely slowed me down. Since I already do my sketchbook pages at the breakfast table I’m experimenting with also doing work in short bursts in the mornings on the smaller fine art works:…
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To bear fruit
In the afternoons I’ve been working on a large 18 x 24 inch sized painting for upcoming exhibitions via the Caplan Art Designs Gallery. Here’s a video of me working… Here’s the finished painting: I’m playing with common phrases because words and meanings matter. I hope your week is fruitful in ways that satisfy you.
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New year new books new lights new art same Sue
When I last wrote Jolabokaflod was coming… here’s the stack of new books I happily focused on during the evenings of Dec 24 and 25. More about this in my upcoming newsletter on Friday. Not related to Jolabokaflod I ordered and received a Brewer’s Dictionary! No, it’s not beer related! 🤣 It contains over 1000…
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The ABC’s and Holiday Book Flood month
I’ve been working towards “holidays” since about July, making my ABC’s: Artwork Books and Cards for holiday exhibits at the galleries. Such is the life of an artist. And it’s not just me it’s many artists who do this work-in-summer-for-the-holiday-season type of schedule. Creativity is very like running a marathon. So come December sometimes I…
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Portraits of trees published books and Pat
More work this week on commissioned artwork for holiday gifts – so let’s look at the trees. Vintage Books is pairing my fine art portraits of trees with some of their books about trees! Additionally Dec 9 they’ve asked me to do a live-drawing event from 1 to 3 in the afternoon. Yes, I created…
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Hope, human spirits, booties and books
This week I primarily worked on fine art commissions that are holiday gifts so no talking about that. Now about booties and books: My wife and I had been discussing our need for new house slippers … but what kind? Where to get them? So with our questions in the air it so happened that…
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