Hello Dear Art Lover
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers, grandmas and aunties out there. Where would we be without you :) !! I am forever grateful to everyone who sent me their photos for the '30 Mothers in 30 Days' project. It was quite a honour for me to be entrusted with capturing the essence of all these strong women. Such light, courage and brilliance shone from each of them. The skills I learned in executing these portraits I will add to my tool kit. But the value of connecting with these spirits outweighs by far, my personal technical growth. Many of them have been sent to their forever homes. Thanks again for the belief.
Can you believe it is May already? No matter what happens, the sun keeps rising, the grass grows and it's been a year of craziness. A year of loss for many of us and a year also of learning and growing. What has been evident for me this week is how much more clear I am getting about what my voice is and how I express myself. And also paying attention to how others are expressing themselves.
One artist I follow is Louise Fletcher. What she wrote this week reminded me that you, as the viewer of my art, are standing (if your'e at an art show) where I was standing as I created the painting. Watching where the brush strokes went and seeing the result of all the decisions I made during the creation. There is a visceral contact between you and me. Very often I am not making my decisions consciously. You may agree with me or not. The painting may induce a memory or may not excite you at all. But it is a conversation that we engage in. I've added two paintings today and I'm inviting you to perhaps send me a word of what the work says to you. I'm not asking for compliments or criticism. In fact, please fo NOT say if you like, love or hate it. I don't have names for either of these pieces yet. But what you say might trigger my imagination as to a title. I really do appreciate your feedback.
Here's the contact for Louise Fletcher.
https://www.louisefletcherart.com/contact/#jump
Til the next time, please accept my appreciation for giving me a place to express myself.
I truly appreciate your support.
YOUR HOME + YOUR STYLE + MY ART
ROCK ON,
Gail
