Spring Cleaning
I didn’t get much done in the studio yesterday, but was I ever busy with Spring cleaning!
I spent most of the day raking and cleaning up the backyard, and I was one tired puppy when I finished. I had planned on getting some work done in the studio, but that never happened.
My plan for tomorrow is to get back in the studio and work some more on the painting below.
The imagery came from two dreams I had recently. One dream was about a beautiful portal floating over water, the other was of a large winged bird creature surrounded by fire.
The creature was so beautiful, and I could feel the wind from his wings brush against my face as he flew across the sky.
There was a full moon riding high across the sky and I was dancing below as the bird flew overhead as if we were participating in some ancient tribal ritual from the distant past.
In my dream, I somehow knew the creature was a messenger and guardian.
Water, Wind & Fire – Acrylic Art – Mixed Media Collage – 8 x 11 inches on paper
Monday
Glenn Trotter is truly a gifted artist. Beautiful!
One of a kind Pottery by Arizona Raku Artist Glenn Trotter
Saturday
Here’s a little something to brighten everyone’s day …
Collage Fashion Illustrations
Altered Tin – Wisdom
The Vernal Equinox
Happy Vernal Equinox!
I have been out and about enjoying the nice weather, taking lots of photos. I love the sense of renewal that comes with Spring!
I have also been hard at work in my studio painting a new piece which features a portal and an abstract bird. I will post it in a couple of days or so.
This video shows spectacular images of Gaia, our Mother Earth . . . So beautiful and so fragile . . .
“Evolution is a tightly coupled dance, with life and the material environment as partners. From the dance emerges the entity Gaia”. -James Lovelock
Ancient Symbols
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope you are celebrating and having a fun day. Don’t forget to wear green so that you won’t get pinched!
May the luck of the Irish be with you!
Ancient Symbols – Acrylic Art/Mixed Media Collage – 7.50 x 11 inches on paper
I painted this piece spontaneously from my imagination. Unfortunately not every painting I do in this way works out. Although it’s really wonderful when they do…
“Spontaneity is the quality of being able to do something just because you feel like it at the moment, of trusting your instincts, of taking yourself by surprise and snatching from the clutches of your well-organized routine a bit of unscheduled pleasure.” -Richard Iannelli
Saturday
The first video shows how to make an altered trinket box.
Awesome! What a great idea for gift giving.
I love this video! A friend of mine taught me how to make these paper flowers years ago, and I had a ball making them for a spring tea party we were giving.
They added such a festive atmosphere to the occasion and everyone got to take one home as a party favor. They were especially a big hit with the kids!
Lots of fun to make, and a great party decoration idea for other events like the Spring Equinox or Easter.
Have a great weekend!
Happy Accidents
Today was another gorgeous, wonderful day here in northern California!
Today, I prepped a couple of sheets of watercolor paper for tomorrow and did this painting in the afternoon. It was one of those happy accidents.
I accidentally spilled some watercolor paint on the paper and as I was trying to clean it off, this winged figure started to appear. I then began developing the painting with acrylics, colored pencils, inks, and pastel pencils.
This was way to much fun!
Threshold – Acrylic Art – Mixed Media Collage – 5 x 7 inches on paper
“Where the water whispers mid the shadowy rowan trees I have heard the Hidden People like the hum of swarming bees: And when the moon has risen and the brown burn glisters grey I have seen the Green Host marching in laughing disarray. – Fiona MacLeod
In the Garden
Today, the birds were singing and the sun warmed my body, mind, and soul.
I found this patch of clover blooming in our garden. They are welcome reminders that spring is on its way.
“The afternoon is bright,
with spring in the air,
a mild March afternoon,
with the breath of April stirring,
I am alone in the quiet patio
looking for some old untried illusion –
some shadow on the whiteness of the wall
some memory asleep
on the stone rim of the fountain,
perhaps in the air
the light swish of some trailing gown.”
– Antonio Machado
Monday
Here are a couple of videos that caught my attention over the weekend.
I love the art doll jewelry by zJayne Altered Art.
I always wanted to know what to do with old light bulbs!
Continuing With Treescapes
Here is a new painting that I finished today. It was inspired by all the rain storms we have been having over the past couple of weeks.
The view from my studio window has been very dramatic with sheets of rain pouring down and thunder rumbling overhead. It was all rather exciting to watch Mother Nature at work. I love it!
March certainly roared in like the proverbial lion!
March Storm – Acrylic Art – Mixed Media Collage – 9 x 12 inches on paper.
“March bustles in on windy feet
And sweeps my doorstep and my street.
She washes and cleans with pounding rains,
Scrubbing the earth of winter stains.
She shakes the grime from carpet green
Till naught but fresh new blades are seen.
Then, house in order, all neat as a pin,
She ushers gentle springtime in.”
– Susan Reiner, Spring Cleaning