Friday 3 June 2011

Peac....


I had great plans for a literary post today to accompany this work in progress painting for PPF. Lots of words, deep thought and maybe even some story. Unfortunately I have once more been struck down by the dizzy inner ear thing I've been plagued with before and my mind has turned to squelch. Movement is a scary process. I'm not in the best of moods.

Still, don't want to miss the party. This isn't finished yet. I'm painting over old works - treating them as a ready-made layered background. Maybe one day when I'm famous but long gone, this painting will be unearthed and scanned by the latest digital technology to reveal the sad 'Lola' underneath. Poor Lola, she lost her youth, her Tony, her mind and her painting!

Hopefully have the finished version to show you next week.



Please send get well wishes my way. I feel pants :(

53 comments:

  1. This is a great post, poor Lola, poor you, get well quickly sweetheart & hope you get to strut your stuff soon (dizzy free) like this gorgeous, absolutely stunning actually, bird of beauty!

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  2. This is fabulous already, look forward to seeing what happens. Am sorry you are feeling so bad, hope this improves soon. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  3. reworking - layering - disappearing and then the emergence of something new - what a process. sorry about your ear thingy - my poor mom-in-law gets that and its awful.

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  4. Do not worry ... This peacock is enough to stop a while on your site, has some great colors. Un abrazo.

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  5. Hi Lisa

    Love this peacock! beautiful colours, looking forward to seeing the finished version.

    Sorry to hear you aren't feeling so great with dizzy-ear, doesn't sound very nice so I'm sending you lots of healing energy your way.

    Take Care and speedy recovery :)

    xxxx

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  6. LISA!! Gorgeous!!! Please feel better soon!!!

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  7. Sorry to hear about your inner ear problem. Hope you feel better soon. Love this peacock! :)

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  8. I love seeing something used turn into something else. Like a metamorphosis. Once in awhile I get dizzy for no apparent reason. It lasts about 12 hours. Must be inner ear problems. I just ride it out but it is no fun-I can sympathize for sure. Good luck with it-hope it leaves soon.

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  9. Oh you poor thing with the inner ear thing. I have an inner ear thing too but thank god I don't get the dizzies. I am grateful every time I remember that what I have could be worse. Having an episode as I write loud loud loud noise in right ear have head phone in it with babbling brook sounds so I can't hear it and don't freak out. Great Peacock - I Love painting over too. ♥ Rosie

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  10. I'm so sorry you're not feeling well- I DO love this painting tho'. Maybe all those lovely bright colors will ease things a bit?

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  11. Your peacock is certainly worth the transformation. Get well wishes winging your way.

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  12. I love this peacock - it already looks finished to me but I'll look forward to seeing what you add to it. Am also curious to see Lola (do you have any photos of what she looked liked before her metamorphosis?!
    Sorry to hear about your inner ear thing -sounds like the vertigo my mum has suffered with on and off over the years - really debilitating so you have my fullest sympathy. Hope you feel better soon. x

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  13. Very lovely peacock. Hope you get feeling better soon, inner ear stuff is awful. Stay down if possible.

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  14. Sorry to hear about the inner ear thingy ... I'm still struggling with my sinusitis (if this is going to make you feel better)

    Amazing peacock work! Those blues are just amazing.

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  15. I love your peacock. Hope you feel better soon! :-)

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  16. What a beautiful blog you have. I hope you are feeling better soon. Being sick is no fun.

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  17. Your peacock is awesome! I'm looking forward to Lola. Hope you feel better soon, sorry about you feeling sick. Take care of yourself. Oh, by the way, yes Freida is correct but at one point in her life, she decied she did not want the "e" in there so henceforth she omitted the "e" when signing. Take care.

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  18. Hi Lisa...gorgeous ...I have astrong affinity for peacocks..so this is a beautiful message for me today and sychronitiy..thankyou!! Magical! The colors and energies fo this piece are vibing strongly for me..exquisite work!

    HUgs and sparkles and hope you feel better all soon....waoh...just now..a beautiful yellow swallowtail butterfly just flew by my window as i am writing you( the first butterfly I have seen this season)..take it and fly..i hope it brings you wonderful healing sparkles and magical energy your way!!
    Hugs

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  19. oh, I hope you feel better soon, that sounds horrible.
    so awesome that you put to use those canvases! This one has a wealth of rich yumminess to it.

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  20. oh dear, I hope the dizziness goes away soon!
    I'm sorry you feel so awful, don't you just hate it when you have all these plans and ideas, and your body just says' forget it'?

    your artwork is looking great! good idea to paint over the ones that don't work for you anymore.
    It almost saves you the time to do a new background

    feel better
    betty

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  21. Oh, I HATE the inner ear thing. Haven't had it in a long time but I remember well. I hope you feel better soon.
    I'm loving the peacock!

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  22. Hope the 'dizzy' spell abates quickly. Doesn't sound like much fun. Still, I'm happy to see this gorgeous bird. Well done.

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  23. This is incredible - I think it's amazing that this started as "Lola" (I remember having "Copacabana" stuck in my head when I first saw her... and what do you know? There it is again! ha!)

    I hope you feel much better soon! (I love the expression "I feel pants!"... it would be fabulous if that caught on here!)

    Take care and rest up :)

    xo
    Kristin

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  24. I love this vibrant peacock! And it's nice that Lola is just biding her time underneath.

    Haha, I think about the stuff I am painting over sometimes...I'm usually thinking, "I hope they don't devise a way to see the underneath layers" because I usually hate what I'm painting over!

    Please don't ever paint over Mr. Peacock ~ he's divine!

    Hope your dizziness clears up soon :)

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  25. Wow, you can paint like this with inner ear trouble? I am impressed. I have never attempted to paint a peacock, so this really amazes me.
    Hope you feel better soon.

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  26. Great painting, sorry you are feeling bad, hugs and sympathy! Valerie

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  27. I feel for you Lisa - I've had an inner ear virus and it is very unpleasant and debilitating. Sending many wishes for a quick recovery!

    I LOVE the peacock! Wow - so far!!

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  28. I love to see the progress in your painting.
    I'm sorry that you are not feeling good, that inner ear thing doesn't sound nice. My best wishes for you are on their way.

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  29. This is gorgeous! I LOVE the colors, especially the blues. Wonderful! I hope your inner ear problem goes away soon. That sounds so miserable. Oh, and you've inspired me to sign up for the Experimental Art E-course! Thank you! ;)

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  30. Fabulous colors! Maybe you could name this guy Lola. A peacock in drag ;) Beautiful work. Hope you recover quickly, that is no fun!

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  31. Wow! loving this one! So sorry to hear you're poorly... my sister-in-law gets the same quite regularly and it's very horrid. hope you get it sorted soon sweet. xxxx

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  32. Beautiful painting!! I know you said it is not finished..but it looks really great now!

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  33. Oh I hope you feel better soon. I love the beginnings of your peacock. I took a bazillion pictures of peacocks while we were on vacation in February. I want to make a painting someday, I just love their color. You are doing a wonderful job. Hopefully a weekend of rest will help you feel better. Happy PPF!

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  34. I really like how tight and cropped in you are on this peacock. The colors are very rich and bold. Very lovely piece. HAPPY PPF!

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  35. Wow!!!! I love this painting!!!!! The colors are fantastic!!! I know what you mean about the painting over old pieces!!! I do it myself! I also had an inner ear thingy going on last week. It seems to have cleared up. Well I hope you feel better. Rest!!!

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  36. Your happy painting certainly doesn't reflect a bad mood or sickness - it's great!

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  37. I LOVE!!! this peacock!!!
    Too bad your not dizzy from too many cocktails...Feel better soon my friend♥♥

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  38. That is one fine peacock!
    Get well soon Mujer!
    Happy ppf!

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  39. oh what a gorgeous peacock Lisa!!! wonderful work as always....please get better asap!!!

    Happy PPF!!!

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  40. WOW!!! I LOVE this! The ultimate transformation for Lola :)(well..yes I know transformation is usually associated with butterflies...but peacocks always seem so magical too!)I think he is absolutley PERFECT just as he is!
    eurgh to the dizzy ear thing..sounds awful.....heal speedily my friend xx

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  41. Oh no you poor thing. I hope that by the time this comment reaches you you're feeling much better already. But nevertheless I'm sending you a ton of healing wishes & hugs!

    This painting look gorgeous already. Great idea to use old paintings as ready made backgrounds.

    Kat Xx

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  42. Your painting is turning out so cool, I am loving it! So sorry about your inner ear and I will be praying for you to get better quickly! hugs! Happy PPF!

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  43. Oh WOW Lisa! I love this painting! the colours are so intence! just gorgeous!

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  44. So sorry to hear that you've not been feeling well. I hope you get over it soon. Your painting is beautiful!

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  45. oh vertigo is so awful. I'm sorry you have to deal with it.
    Your painting = my love. Aside for my obsession with peacocks this is just so beautifully accomplished. I love it! Happy painting

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  46. that is a beautiful peacock painting!!! hope you feel better real soon!

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  47. I really love this, stunning, hope you're feeling better.

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  48. Hey Lisa, sorry to hear you're poorly. Sending get well vibes your way! Thanks for leaving a comment on my interview - how extraordinary that you have done a peacock painting too! I am seeing them EVERYwhere now... :)

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  49. ~~More get well thoughts~~ :) Awesome peacock.

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  50. Hope you are better....i love the peacock! really you have captured this beautiful creature so well....that's a great idea to cover over old works!

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  51. Wow! How did I miss seeing this? It's Fabulous!

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  52. I think your peacock looks HAPPY! Thanks for posting on my blog.. Yours is a lot of fun.
    I like your story very much.

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