Right now I feel like I'm experimenting with every opportunity on the creative spectrum. I can't resist trying something new, sampling this, dabbling in that. I'm not sure where my business should go either. The core is the writing and that's how it will stay. I love it and it pays the bills. Why ask for more?
But then there's this art thing... You see I adore painting. It does something deep inside me and awakens this little magic spark. I'm like this piece you see here - a bit here, a bit there, staring to focus on one thing but finding something interesting elsewhere to take my attention. Somewhere at the end of this is my pot of gold but right now I'm not sure where it is or what's in it!
I've taken some advice though and hoping to hone in how I can juggle both writing and art and make enough money to do all things I want to do (and buy more paint!). I just need to focus.
For now, back to the painting:
Using lessons learnt from Flora Bowley's classes at the Do What You Love retreat, I've layered up colour and texture. I've let colour flow and the painting come to me. Listening to your painting is quite something - I highly recommend it. I'm seeing the rich florals of a summer garden bursting into life in the heat of the sun. Or fairy lanterns perhaps dancing in the twilight. There's also the beginnings of the outline of a dancing woman. Where will it go?
Right now the focal points appear to be the areas of strong orange. Are they enough? Does the eye travel around the piece as it should? Was does it need to lift it to life?
While I leave you to ponder, I'll return to my 5 year plan. I'm determined to go places dear readers...
Appropriately, the theme at Inspiration Avenue this week is 'over the rainbow'.
PS: Thank you for all the get well wishes. They must have worked because I am feeling a whole lot better today. Big smiles and hugs all round.
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Beautiful painting, yes, seeing her I found an orange tree full of oranges, with lovely colors. Greetings.
ReplyDeleteWow Lisa - This is incredible... truly. I have loved it at every stage! It must be absolutely spectacularly stunning in person (the physical texture?!?) - wow!
ReplyDeleteI think it would be fabulous to see all of the stages together... it would make a great print too!
I look forward to seeing where your art and writing take you - I'm sure it's going to be amazing wherever it is!
I'm so, so glad to hear you're feeling better :)
xo
Kristin
Hi
ReplyDeleteLove the colours - I can see Poppies emerging, but I also like the idea of the Fairy Lanterns too! As Flora would say, stick to what is working and committ to something :)
I get a sense you are "popping" with lots of ideas, and I would agree with your article about staying focused. I read something really useful about that the other day on amazon, check it out, its called the Power Of Less by Leo Babauta - I was amazed by what he had achieved by learning to focus and direct all of his energy towards one thing at a time.
Pleased to hear you are feeling much better and thanks for stopping by and commenting on my blog post - I think she is nearly finished too, I just want to tweak some of the flowers as I'm not happy with them!
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I'm just loving these new paintings Lisa! bravo!!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Excellent colors. I'll hang it in my studio please. :) Hope you are doing better. Take care.
ReplyDeleteLOVE these colors! I'm liking the sound of fairy lanterns in the twilight but wherever you take it, it will be wonderful. Glad to hear you are feeling better :)
ReplyDeleteListening to your painting - I like this. I'm still pretty new to painting because I thought I couldn't do it (and still think I'm not very good at it, but it's so much fun!), and I can see how good it is for me. I love layering paint and getting texture. The colors in your painting are so beautifully vibrant.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that you are feeling better!
this is glorious and it "sings" to me!!!
ReplyDeleteThe writing is enough? I say its only part and one must fly...
ReplyDeleteOh I love these colors....so vibrant and intense!
ReplyDeleteYour work is always amazing. Focusing, juggling, thinking, ...sometimes it's good to just let go, do what you love daily and go where your heart takes you. You are definitely one talent girl!
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Love your 5-year plan....this painting is beautiful
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I could've been on that retreat too!
ReplyDeleteYour painting is gorgeous - full of passion, imagination and vibrant colours.
Your own ponderings on art, writing, money and all 3 reflect a lot of my own. Pretty please do share any wisdom you gather so that it may help me too. Ta very muchly. And if I should discover any magical keys then I shall be sure to cut you a copy.:-)
Glad you're feeling better.
Kat Xx
Beautiful, beautiful--I love this!!
ReplyDeleteI am lovin your new abstract art pieces, Lisa...this one makes me feel butterflies♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteFOCUS! HA! I've been trying to figure that out for many years! i guess some folks can focus and others not so much!
ReplyDeleteThe only timeI seem to be able to focus is when I'm in my art. How come I can focus on art alllllll day long, but not enough to tidy the living room?
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Your painting is deep, on many levels. I love it!
This has such energy and warmth - it's stunning! I didn't see the dancer until you said it but yes - there she is! x
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the fairy lanterns at twilight. The colors are amazing, as are the textures. It looks perfectly finished to me!
ReplyDeletewow the colors just pop,, beautiful
ReplyDeleteI'm loving this.... just found you via Swirly Girl, don't you just love it when that happens? Great art and having been on Flora's workshop in Portugal, I SOOOO know what you mean : )
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that art retreat has certainly awakened something in you - I love all these paintings...you go girl...keep 'em coming! (Love Flora Bowley's art - still kicking myself for not taking her workshop while she was downunder!)
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