Saturday, March 1, 2014

letting go

Yesterday my inner child got a playday.  It was a good day for it.  My friend Sherry came over for a paint date in my studio. (when 2 artists who normally like to paint alone decide to share some camaraderie and a painting space)  
I cut loose and worked in a very loose and free flowing manner, beginning on the canvas without pre-concieved ideas or sketches.  I have been dreaming of kites lately... don't know if it's symbolic of desire for the winds of change, but probably.(long winter)  It felt great to find a dreamy landscape in my head and just let go and find my way with it.  You can see how far I got above. I will develop the kite and the islands a little more when the paint dries a bit
I squeezed out only fun colours...ones that seemed light and airy, and different from my normal palette. Then I pinned a few inspirational images on the walls around my easle to send me in the right direction...splash!...that is me jumping in.
 It was such a freeing experience. Nothing but a vague idea of kites and a landscape.  I did a few u-turns as I went along...but thoroughly enjoyed the ride.  Sherry worked on painting and collaging while we chatted and then shared homemade soup and scones.   


2 comments:

  1. Oooh Sally what a great day! I wish I could have been there too! I love your whimsical painting with the kite - I know I keep saying it but you really do have a wonderful and distinctive style.
    The soup and scones sounded pretty good too! Hope you get some spring weather soon!

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  2. oh Wendy...i love that you keep saying it...why is it that we artists need affirmations so much?!? But coming from other painter friends, it really means a lot. Yes wouldn't it be fun if we got together for a paint date? what fun we'd have catching up and chatting.

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