Happened, Going to Happen, Happening

Lots seems to be happening around here even though I sometimes fail to realize it.

Here’s a look at what’s happened, going to happen and happening.

Happened-My art showcase at Edmonton Jam Space finished Oct 4th so I picked up my paintings from Jonny on the weekend. Things have picked up for him too so he hasn’t had a chance to set up the next artist for display. Those walls are going to look some bare. He offered to have me back sometime so I may set something up for the future. I did however leave him with a “Commission Flier” to stick up in case anyone wants their old guitar made over into art.

Going to HappenNov 15th, 2008: Shop in the Fort Trade show (I’ve already mentioned this one)

*New*-I have a gallery showing booked at the Dow Centennial Center’s Gallery for the whole month of February 2010. Sure it’s a ways off but hey it gives me LOTS of time to create new pieces and have old ones framed. Either way exciting.

Happening-I currently have 2 abstract paintings, 2 new watercolor series, commissions, and some abstract recycled jewelry on the go. Fun Stuff:

One of the abstract paintings you’ve already had a glimpse at and the other one I’m keeping until it’s finished.

I will give you a peek at one of the new watercolor series I’m working on.

It’s a three piece series titled: “Three Fold Prayer” and will be done in the same style as all my other watercolor pieces such as “Life Simplified”.

Here are the outline drawings and I’ll be adding the watercolor today with the hopes of starting the text on at least one of the pieces. Each piece is 9” x 12” on 195gms weight cotton acid free watercolor paper.

Back to work.

Cheers,

A

To commission the artist email her at themilkeway(at)gmail.com

#7 of Life Simplified

Create ~ krē-āt
verb
14th century Middle English, from Latin creatus, past participle of creare; akin to Latin crescere to grow te:

1: to bring into existence
2 a: to invest with a new form, office, or rank b: to produce or bring about by a course of action or behavior
3: cause, occasion
4 a: to produce through imaginative skill b: design

I’ve finished the last piece I had painted for the series, #7.

From here on I’m back to square one in terms of the creation process.

Interestingly enough 7 emphasizes creation,

so it’s only fitting that I pause here before going on.

I’ll update once I have more images to add. Til then, I leave you with #7 “Create with me.”

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#5 of Life Simplified

Sometimes things feel so complicated.

The weight of life weighs heavy on you

and you don’t want to get out of bed

let alone go through another day.

You just pray to God hoping something will change

so you can see the light.

So you can bare the light.

This is where I’ve been.

I want to dedicate this piece to my husband.

Who in my darkest hour

when I didn’t think I could go on

reached out with his heart and saved me.

I love you.

You are my knight in shining armor.

“Save Me” #5 of the Life Simplified series. Continue reading “#5 of Life Simplified”

Central piece

Painting #4.

I’ve been toying with the idea of ditching the hexagon layout and going with a linear one.

I wanted a key piece, a painting that would stand out from the others and be central to the entire work. I think # 4 is that painting.

I wanted it to reflect me as well as the complicity of life. So, I’ve named it “Creator’s Touch.”

It is both representable of my touch as the artist and God’s touch as the grand designer of life.

Creator’s Touch