As I mentioned in my previous post I’ve received a commission to paint an acoustic guitar.
For fun, I thought I’d post the progress here.
The guy who is commissioning it wanted a sense of abstracted hands moving/playing guitar.
Here’s the rough sketch he green lighted Continue reading “Guitar Commission-Part One”
Just thought I’d do a quick post to review the “Life Simplified” series. So far the series consists of 7 pieces.
Each done using watercolor and permanent marker on 11″ by 15″ Cold Press acid free heavy weight paper.
Here they are in the order they were created. Continue reading ““Life Simplified” at a glance”
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
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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.”
em·brace [ em bráyss ]
verb ~ definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb hug somebody: to hug somebody in your arms affectionately
or passionately, or hug each other affectionately or passionately
2. transitive verb make use of something: to welcome and take advantage of something eagerly or willingly
3. transitive verb adopt something: to adopt or take up something, especially a belief or way of life
4. transitive verb comprise something: to include something as part of a whole
5. transitive verb surround something: to surround or enclose something ( literary ) ( often passive )
noun ~ definition:
warm hug: an affectionate or passionate hug
[14th century. < Old French embracer “take into your arms” < Latin bracchium “arm”] Continue reading “#6 of Life Simplified”
Amanda Milke 