Sunday 12 January 2014

Night bloom


I had an urge to paint - a pulling from my soul. PAINT, PAINT, PAINT it shouted and screamed at me as I lay in bed swamped under a blanket of insomnia and with a head fugged with a cold virus.

And I tried, I really did. But the hours ticked away, the day job beckoned and the days drifted...

And then, finally last night I got paintbrush to paper and it all flooded out. Nothing profound or earth shattering but a creation of sorts. Buds became flowers and seeds grew to bloom - a meadow of floral sunshine danced across the page.

And then, for the first time in days I finally banished the night time demons that had been keeping me awake. I slept long and deep. Coincidence?

Next time I listen to my Muse - she clearly knows best!

This piece I'm sharing here was one of my favourites from last night's prolific spree. Blobs on a page that I'd used to mop up a surplus of paint from another piece grew into a painting in their own right and the title (which just jumped out at me) particularly appropriate!

15 comments:

  1. beautiful! Its a beautiful night flower! I'm so glad you follow your heart,

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  2. This is very beautiful and your words too. It's full of night mystery and magic!

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  3. Your flowers are beautiful! You've been doing lots of flowers lately...I love your poppies too.

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  4. These are beautiful, Lisa. Your heart and soul are truly revealed through each and every one of your pieces. Hope you get to feeling better soon. Hubby is sick again! :(

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  5. Hi Lisa! Love the night blossoms.Your work and words are just awesome. Sometimes (most of the time) our muses know best. Sure hope mine will come tonight so I can spill and sleep too - ha! This flu/cold I've got won't let go of me either. Hope you are feeling better and thanks for sharing with us!

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  6. These are exquisite and how I love the grey hues with touches of reds and pinks! Hope you are feeling better.

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  7. Lisa this is so beautiful!! Love it!! The colors are so deep but yet soft! Those moments are amazing aren't they? When it all comes together and your emotions spill out onto the page. I can relate to the insomnia too. glad painting helped! Wow!

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  8. ah...just as spring unfolds...the balance of dark and light...a wonderful freeing your mind kind of night it seems you had...may you continue to have sleep filled night...much love light and blessings~

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  9. Your blooms are gorgeous. Hope to see more of your lovely paintings

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  10. I'm so glad you painted! And I like the previous one, too!

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  11. Love this noghtbloom very much Lida. Wonderful colors.

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  12. Gorgeous!! You always have to listen to that muse!

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  13. I know that Muse Calling. How great it feels when we finally listen. Like a bad itch getting a good scratch.
    Love the blobby garden discovery.
    Happy Painting !

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  14. Beautiful flowers! Your Muse definitely knows best. ;D

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