Saturday 29 January 2011

Passion

I'm bringing my Sunday Sketch a touch forward  this week since I'll be posting my One World One Heart (OWOH) piece tomorrow. I've written a little fairy story, so you'll have to come back and let me know what you think - you might even win something! (See the button in the sidebar for more info on OWOH.)

This week has been all about sensuality within my art as I finished my Goddess (painting on canvas below,  inspired by Tam's course and loosely by Klimt), created another (sketch above, and as you can see, somewhat more inspired by Klimt), then completely let rip with the paint on an unfinished piece - I'll share it later in the week. It's taking a familiar topic but with a different approach. I was totally in 'the zone' when I painted her. She was inspired by nobody but me. I surrendered totally to the passion of art and let go... Just a few finishing touches once the latest layer dries and she'll be ready to unleash.

Tam's course over at Willowing.ning is food for the soul. What a wonderful group of artists are sharing their work in the forums. I am blown away by all that I am seeing. There is creativity bursting out across the globe with so much support and encouragement from all. It's so exciting to see the magic pouring forth from every paintbrush!

I'm covered in gel medium and acrylics (there's a dusting of peelings from my fingernails surrounding my keyboard!). I wish I could put into words quite what happens when I combine music and paint (and possibly pinot grigio!). I don't care if I never sell a painting (and am beginning to understand why Van Gogh persisted for so long). I am floating, my soul is lifting. What is this potent magic? How has it enchanted me so?

25 comments:

  1. Lisa I LOVE both of these pieces! You do such a wonderful job with your goddesses!!!
    I want them both on my walls - sigh I just love ART!!

    smiles

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  2. I love your new piece of art as well. Loving all that doodling, makes for so much interest. When am brave enough I will try that. Have a great weekend. Annette x

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  3. Great passion produce wonderful work! The details on the girls painting / drawing are wonderful. The color used popped with vibrancy. Glad you're having such fun.

    Thank you for the encouraging comment re my painting "Come to Me". It's great to have such wonderful supporter. Thanks again!

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  4. Wonderful post Lisa..both brilliantly beautiful! Goirgeous works..shine on!!A beautiful essence and strong presence is coming through your work!!

    I love how you are feeling.. I agree..I have a house full of paintings I never want to sell.. and i feel rich inside!Creativity/creating gives more than we can ever understand and sustains our soul and sparks the heart to such a powerful place!

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  5. I just love your paintings. They are so joyful and full of life and movement. These two examples are wonderful.

    (PS - Yes, of course the eye blinks on the header to Take a Word. A little known fact is that I am a sort of a witch in me spare time and I am full of surprises. Believe that and you will believe anything!)

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  6. isn't it a great feeling when the artist is at one with her muse and every single energy is surrounding her? that's how great work is created :)

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  7. Gorgeous Goddess! Love her dress! Oh the zone is what I live for, it's a create place to be!! Great job on them both!! xo Michele

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  8. Both of these are beautiful! I know just what you mean about how you feel when creating-such a great feeling!

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  9. How deeply satisfied you must have felt to write, " . . . inspired by nobody but me." You are going to have a great year!

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  10. Passion mixed with magic create the most amazing pieces of art and you definitely have both. I am loving this journey of yours and am blessed that I get to be a part of it. :)

    I love that purple...so enchanting. I think I'll get lost in her for awhile. Hugs!

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  11. Lisa, they are both beautiful. I love the detail in the dress on the first one, amazing.

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  12. Oh Lisa - these are so beautiful... I love the linework in the golden girl and the colors in the bottom beauty are my favorite!

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I agree that Tam is a gem!

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  13. I love the breath in this. So floating, so free and calm. Lovely stuff.

    I know how you feel about music. Music can turn your mood and lift you into another world. I used to write fiction while listening to music and would put on whatever type of music I needed to write a particular scene. It would shift my mood into the place it needed to be to write what I needed to write. Music has such power.

    And such an uplifting post. Thanks so much for sharting.

    Nutty
    (music can be mind altering)

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  14. I love both your goddesses, one's cool and one's warm.

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  15. Oh pretty, love all the detail in the first one and the colors in the second!

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  16. Lisa, Happy Sunday! Oh the golden colors on the first one, are amazing. the warmth she exudes is beautiful on this cold frosty morning! I love where she is going.
    I can see your music totally taking you to new heights here! LOVE the purple lady!!! xxoo
    ps - btw what size are these paintings?

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  17. Both paintings are gorgeous, adorable..I like the love, the peace they inspired, the passion within them..Keep painting...you are doing it so well.Thanks for sharing.

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  18. The paintings are great, and the fact that you're enjoying yourself whether you ever sell something or not. In my print column I've been writing about this exact thing - enjoying art for the process not the product.

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  19. These are both amazing and I love the direction your work is going!

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  20. Oh these are beautiful paintings. The Passion is wow! I like the klimt infulence and the woman's expression is serene yet has an inner power.

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  21. Absolutely wonderful!! Both your goddesses are gorgeous!!

    I must try turning up my music when painting... something I've never really tried!

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  22. Pretty sure my heart skipped a beat when I saw these, corny yes, joke no. These are so romantic and I fell in love with your choice of a color palette for each of them. Very detailed as well...goshhhh this=love!!!

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  23. oooo I love them - the firs is in my favorite colour scheme and is my fav! And I love Klimt! I love the detail and the emotion in these!

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  24. Wow what a great 'sketch' (it looks too good to be called a sketch) and what a fabulous painting.

    I know what you mean....being creative and just having fun, losing yourself in the painting and the time just flying by is just the best feeling. Tam's classes are great and I hope you have lots of fun x

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  25. These are absolutely beautiful - magical!

    Ali x

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