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Arting for 365 Day 205: Patchwork

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11/19/12

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

I compare life over the last few months to a lovely old quilt. Not a quilt that was well planned and thoughtfully designed with specific colors in mind; but to one that was built from a mishmash of bright hues and oblong shapes.

Such randomness is exactly what makes this quilt both unexpected and beautiful. There is more than meets the eye. A story unfolds as blocks of material combine – narrating the adventures of this time in life.

Arting for 365 Day 202: Identity

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11/16/12

~3 x 5 ink om paper

Goal: To create 0ne piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

Unusual to say the least, but certainly all his own. Most who looked upon his oddly shaped auricles judged them to be far and away his best feature.

Sure there were the few who smirked and held their noses high. Even they though, could not deny the impression left upon gazing at such peculiar lobes.

Arting for 365 Day 199: Another Year

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~3 x 5 ink and watercolor on paper

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

As of yesterday, I have officially been alive 35 years. Not an exorbitant amount of time, and based on the fact that my grandma is still rockin it at 96, I like to think I have many years ahead.

My 35th year has been one of enormous growth. I base this on the fact that I have chosen to dedicate myself to being an artist. While not a huge money making endeavor, I really believe it has brought more to my life than any job I could have taken ever would have. Plus, when people ask what I do, I get to tell them I make art.

I recognize that the arting path I have chosen would have been umpteen times more difficult if it weren’t for the lovely folks in my life who have, for some odd reason, decided they’d back me up and be my cheerleaders along this adventure. So for day 199’s art, I opted to make a birthday cake (albeit a very abstract one) whose candles are held up by little circular blobs. I feel pretty strongly that without all of the fabulous people in my life (aka circular blobs), much of this craziness that I have opted to take a stab at would have been done with much more struggle. Heck, maybe it wouldn’t have been done at all. So thanks to all of you who help hold up my candles. Here’s to many more adventurous years!

Arting for 365 Day 198: Wings Made of Leaves

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11/12/12

~3 x 5″ watercolor and ink. Available for purchase https://www.etsy.com/listing/114911133/wings-made-of-leaves-mixed-media

Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

While waves and water provided him a life, he felt most at home among the trees. Each leaf a shelter for his thoughts. The rustling and swaying of branches music for his soul.

So attached to the trees was he, that upon each ascent, he imagined his wings were made of leaves. Playing music in the wind. Bringing comfort in flight.

Arting for 365 Day 197: Unfamiliar Space

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11/11/12Goal: To create one piece of art each day for 365 consecutive days

Some of you may have noticed that the work I have been producing lately is on the small side. I find absolutely nothing wrong with small pieces of art. In fact, I think small pieces can be more intimate. They really force a viewer to come in closely to check out the details, but I have to admit I miss working on a larger scale.
As we move from a roomy apartment to a 27′ RV, I have yet to figure out where exactly I will have studio space. I think I’ve got some promising options, but until I get things ironed out, small art will rule the day!
Oh – another positive about these small pieces: Eventually I will have enough 3 x 5″ rectangles to cover the RV walls, which could use some new wallpaper anyway.