The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.~Pablo Picasso Being an artist can be very difficult, especially if you are looking at it in a purposeful sort of way. Just being alive is purposeful and certainly taking care of my son with Down’s, although humbling at times, […]
Is Your Ladder Against the Wrong Wall?
Joseph Campbell says, “The definition of middle age is, when you are at the top of the ladder, and found that it’s against the wrong wall”. How can we prevent this from happening? Throughout my life I wanted to become an artist. Twenty years old, waiting in line to sign up for Speech Pathology and […]
Color Sensibility
More about color it’s meaning and influence visually, auditorily and sensually. Did you know that green is the most restful color to the human eye also represents fertility, rebirth and freedom. Most street signs are painted in metallic green with white letters for easy readability, hence the green and white sign above Pier 23 […]
Chapelle du Rosaire
A breath of fresh air escapes the window Shimmering shadows against the light Patterns in space reveal shapes of wonder A virtuoso of an artist’s delight The studio pushes a creative force To discover a cathedral of Matisse’s sight *This is my twenty-seventh painting of my #paint52 Challenge, measures 16″ X 22″, Atelier […]
Underneath #paint52
I know you must be wondering, why the name “Underneath” and how does it relate to this painting? Well, color is my language. It speaks in layers, vibrancy, tones, subtleties and more. Color reflects my mood, passion, feelings and desires. It is limitless in regards to what color expresses for me. So as the many […]