Recently a friend sent me an
email entitled "It's only a number". The content of the email showed
many amazing images of seniors living to ripe old ages doing things they
loved, like yoga, swimming, skydiving, etc. It got me thinking about
my passion for painting, and wondering if I will find the process as
interesting at 90 as I do now.
I'm pretty sure I will. Being
an artist is a way of life, as much as it is a career. It's not like
studying to get a degree, working and then retiring. With painting the
studying is the career. When I'm working on a painting, I
make a spot for myself..."my own little Eden". This winter exploring
floral subjects is what's rocking my boat, but it is the approach to
painting them that is keeping the fire burning, so to speak. My art
evolves constantly. I think I love this never ending career!
It's
nice to know many famous artists lived long and painted(prospered).
Pablo lived to 91, Georgia lived to 98 & Monet to 86. but then
again...they are only numbers.
Both of these are amazing!!! LOVE the hydrangeas. wonderful muted shades, just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you so much for your kind words, much appreciated!
youre welcome Suzanne. thanks for your lovely comment and for dropping in on my blog. may your paintbrush be forever wet:)
DeleteLove the paintings. You go girl! (and you are just a broth of a girl. It's too bad
ReplyDeletewe get at all hung up on these concepts.) For one thing, just being a painter means you are out of the box of "normal."
XOXOXOXOXO
Hi Barbara,
DeleteMost of my friends are painters, they are THE most normal people I know. I hope they all still paint at 95 years old:)