Monday, August 23, 2010

Under my skin!

I have been trying to pay attention to the way I create in an attempt to better understand myself.  My most recent paintings caused me to really take stock of my complexities - I am unsophisticated but unique.  I was trained as a scientist from high school and as an undergraduate.  A biology major - life science!  As a result I am very curious about the world; people; art; color; feeling - everything!  It comes thorough in my art; and in so much as I hate the categorization of people - I have to admit that I am an expressionist. I communicate an emotion with my art - if you don't get it then you suck - lol.  Phew!  That was freaky!  Anyway on to the work!

Frustrated

This piece reminds me of gametes - sperm and ova. A friend interpreted this painting and said that it felt chaotic/frustrating and she was on point. I couldn't paint what was on my mind and fought hard with this piece~



Baobab - Wisdom
I am particularly pleased with this piece - not that it is particularly good but because I was present as it evolved into what you see! This is not at all what I set about painting.  I like what it became!  I am in awe of this piece. I had been trying to paint a tree for weeks and was unsuccessful until now. Don't know where it came from but I am glad to see it. This piece exemplifies my creative style/approach to a T. It just evolved into the tree you see before you. This is not what I set out to paint at all. I used a sea sponge to make this - fah tru!

The poem reads - 

"I bow to the All Creating Power from which I came, and to which I am returning." -LaoTze-




Convergence
This is my version of the big bang - or anti big bang. This is a snap shot of the universe as it returned to Tao!

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Experimental Paintings!

As always trying something new.  Mixing and matching color with bold creativity!  This pair of twin pieces were inspired by ink blot paintings!

Erupt!

  
Memories!