Haallooooo.....Dear Art Lover
I Just Can't Help It
Have you figured out your Hallowe'en costume yet? Mine is in the planning stage. [see attachments] However, my favourite Hallowe'en song is Werewolves of London with David Lindley. My sister,Dianne, is the culprit for introducing me to this track and I start howling when I hear it. There doesn't even have to be a moon. Be careful when listening. You might start braying at the moon too.
David Lindley & El Rayo X - Werewolves of London - YouTube
You might have figured out that I like to have fun. It is one of three things I value in my art practise as well. The other two are courage and vulnerability. Having fun is easy but also a little scary. That's why I value courage. Sometimes I am called to just paint over some part of a painting that I like. Or I might feel that I need to spray the entire thing with water and then see what is revealed. It's never a straight line for me. It takes courage to do that. And it takes being able to show my work to others who just don't get it! That's when vulnerability shows up. I think of courage and vulnerability like the chicken and the egg statement. But as I say above...I just can't help it. It's what makes my painting a compulsion. And hopefully someone will get it. Actually, I have a loyal crew of support and I am extremely grateful.
Very soon I am releasing my SISU series. More on that later, but I wanted to share a part of my process that I use when I make my Grandma paintings [there's a clue for you] I developed the image while drawing with my eyes closed. I challenge you to think of an image. It could be anything. Something you know really well. An apple perhaps. Close your eyes and imagine you are holding it in your hand. Feel the shape of it. Maybe imagine how it smells and how it connects with you. Take a piece of paper and draw the shape with your eyes closed..slowly. Imagine your finger tracing the outline. I think you will be quite surprised at the outcome.
Here's another toe tapper for you. No howling..just some feel good music and a little eye candy.
http://www.youtube.com/embed/-iP27eatYxE
Till next week , I wish you well.
YOUR HOME YOUR STYLE MY ART
ROCK ON,
Gail
