Sometimes I feel like the sun
sometimes I live in the darkness of night
sometimes, I am happy inside
Other times, I feel like I’m on the run
But, whatever, where-ever
I am always with God
Life IS
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
When we live with God
we appreciate and accept
Life IS
Oyashikiri
AT home I have a recliner, but basically I sit around with my feet up, and my whippet is never far.. .
Yup I spend a lot of time sitting at my desk, working on the computer, or doing something with my paints and stuff. In this picture, I was trying on shoes.. I did go an buy them. (some things never change)
I watch programs that take me underwater, and show me creatures that live in the sea. Except, in this case, I was swimming underwater, my avatar was swimming with mermaids.. ah ha! that could be a bit of fantasy… but… I was there, via my AV .. I was the avatar and the mermaids and other swimmers were friends, it was a benefit to raise money for a charity RLF (Relay for Life) hmmm sounds like a familiar event. we were all there visiting in real time.
I am the cute one ( sorry E) Siamese cats are just that much more adorable. Especially the Dinky avatar ones. =^_^=
Now, true in the day-to-day world, I am not going to put on a sea witch outfit and jump into the Ottawa River, or the St. Lawrence. (river that divides some of Canada from the USA) but my friends are from all over the world, and we really do meet and chat in-world when these events take place.
We wake up every day, and often we are always doing something within a certain mile radius of our home base With the social media blossoming like it has, we get to stay in touch with so many friends, and their friends, whether they live close to home or not. Golly gee, now they even have to warn us about “fake news”
So…… I ask you again…. when is fantasy real? =^_^= gives a Shirley Temple smile, and skips off the screen. (for now)
PL Precept # 15 All is a Mirror
Oyashikiri
PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity
waves good night to everyone..
Church in the morning see you then =^_^=
Welcome to my mess. If you look .. you can see that it is a colourful mess. It happens. Both these canvas pieces, I found in a thrift shop. Both I brought home with the intent to recycle. How I would end up recycling tho’ I had not predicted.
I was looking for something rather specific for another canvas I had been working on, and it turned out that the tail on one of the birds was perfect for what I wanted. I pulled the canvas off the frame, and ripped it into pieces to get the piece I wanted.
Lo and behold I found that it was a very satisfying sound, the ripping of the old, dried canvas, and every more pleasing was the discovery that I really had myself some great pieces to do some unusual cards. So today when I found this other canvas with the paint splatter all over. There was something about it that drew me.. it was too busy for my taste, but I saw possibilities. For a few dollars it came home with me.
Once again I found myself delighting in the sound of tearing canvas. and … Now, I have a mess on my desk. I know, I just know. I really do… that these pieces are going to come in handy. At what .. I don’/t know yet. I’ll keep you posted.
Meanwhile.. I’m a very contented camper. I’ve ripped, torn, and pulled apart a canvas, finished a super special card, found a piece that is perfect for my “escape” canvas… and the day is not done. How lucky can one person be. =^_^=
Now that the mess is made, and I’ve recorded it for ??? I can pack up the pieces and put them away for another day.
Happy happy happy, every one..
Oyashikiri
PL Precept # 17 Grasp what is most essential
=^_^=
Step outside the box, enjoy all you do..
life is meant to be lived
An abstract using acrylics, stencils, and Dylusions cat stamp, on canvas. An original by Q . multi media painting. Pl Precept # 19 Begin Once you Perceive.
Art is subjective. Art takes on many forms and is never really something that people will agree on. Style, techniques, presentation, so many many varieties and opinions.
As an “artist” I begin with an empty canvas or sometimes with one I’ve seen at a thrift and want to repurpose. It is amazing how effective gesso is at wiping out what was previously on the canvas. In this case I covered up a rather mundane picture of leaves and shrubs with black gesso (Demco) used for oil and acrylic.
This little character started out full-bodied, but somehow, he didn’t like what was happening, and as other artists will tell you.. it wasn’t long before, he took on a life of his own. Happens when writing too. The story line you have had in your head for days, starts to take shape on the screen, your fingers are typing away, your mind is playing out the scene… it is all so smooth, so “happening”.. till you stop and take a breather…. you see the plot has taken turns, even you didn’t expect.
Is it “intuition” what happens when we are creative, when we try to reproduce the ideas in our mind to paper, canvas or other form of expression. How often do we hear the expression.. “life happens” or “sh#t happens” Sometimes it is super cool, great, awesome even, and other times, it is a lot of , darn, cripes, and %@%# ! Whatever, there is always a consequence to our actions.
IN PL we learn … that every day is a new beginning. We learn to be creative with any and all challenges /opportunities that come our way. Most importantly to appreciate the lessons, and outcomes of the day.
There is always a way, always someone who will help guide you to find the “way”
PL Precept # 11 Always be with God
PL Principle #3 I will live with a mind of appreciation towards others and things.
Oyashikiri
Happy start to a new week! My Little guy is hanging for now on a wall where I can enjoy his little smile. The little imp is smiling.. he’s happy .. let’s spread the happiness. Where ever he goes, the smile will go with him…
=^_^=
here today, gone tomorrow
to be there when the sunshine is so strong
the ice turns to crystal liquid
flowing happily
merrily
down into the ground
Now, the ice is in suspended art form
waiting for the temperatures to raise
then like glistening liquid fire
it will flow
to the earth below
Q
Remember the other day, I posted this start of a new “expression” She was joyful, I felt her energy and couldn’t wait to get back and work on her with a new media that I’ve found rather interesting. Previously I have played with it in very small sections of a piece I had been working on, and realized that to get the desired effect as shown in demos I’d seen, I would have to be more liberal with the product.
The product is made by a well known supplier Pebeo, I have often used their paints, their pigments are strong, vibrant,.. so I was keen. The Vitrail. Prisma and Moon, Fantasy series all have the toxic danger symbol on them… but for some unknown reason (to me) I saw but didn’t think any more of it. I knew to be careful, and recalled having worked with such media before.
What I didn’t take into consideration was my reaction to the fumes, especially to the cleaning solvent needed to clean brushes, stir sticks etc. good ole turpentine.. Needless to say, soon enough I was feeling the results of my being in the close proximity of the paints and the solvents. Even after a day out in the fresh air, my head was not willing to deal with the fumes of the products.
So… that said.. my “Joy”, is being put on hold, she is still drying, for the paints to finish interacting with themselves and to dry could take up to 72 hours or more… depending on the density ..how it was used etc. My “Joy” is now continuing her drying process in the sun room. All brushes, and waste (cleaning cloths, paper etc.) have been emptied outside.
Sometimes we want something, or we think we do, but the Universe has other lessons, or experience for us to live. When Joy is all dry, I’ll re-address her possibilities.. maybe she has had enough too. Who knows.
PL Precept #6 Efface your self conceptions.
PL Precept # 7 Everything exists in Relativity.
note.. this is a truly fabulous media, check out the videos on YouTube, I have a sensitivity that doesn’t mean you will. I should have remembered why I don’t work with oils is just not because of the time it takes to dry. =^_^= We are all different and unique.
=^)^= thank God for that!!!!! smile… life is good!
Oyashikiri
Started a new canvas… another new beginning… Happy Wednesday everyone!
Oyashikiri
Good day everyone….
No two artists when looking at a blank canvas see the same thing. Two photographers looking in the same area, along the same street, will each have a different “capture” in their lens. Ever heard these words.. ” you were there, didn’t you see bla bla bla” Well, you both might have been there at the same time, but you both very likely didn’t see the same things. Each would have viewed the scene or circumstances from his/her own perspective.
Now the word “artist” what does it imply? Or the word “crafter” are they one and the same… hmmmm. you thinking about it?
Does it come down to how quickly you want your pant to dry? No two mediums dry the same way ,even when choosing an ink pad, you have to know what you want to do with the ink you are using.. if you use the wrong kind, your inks can bleed or run… even when you thought it was dry… kinky right..
That is why I love life and all the artist challenges it provides. When I make the wrong choice, .. I get to start over or try to work with the results of my 1st choice. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it just doesn’t. A friend draws in chalk, she lives the moment, when it is gone, she has lived the experience, and moves on.. that is a beautiful way to let go.
I loved the play of shadows and light on the bramble above. It struck me at that moment that it was full of intrigue. Today should I see it again, I might not give it a second glance. It would simply be a mass of twigs and branches waiting for spring and rejuvenation.
La vie est belle, it is our perception that can cloud or colour our view.
I prefer arylic and water colours to oil… why…. paint time… =^_^=
Oyashikiri
PL Precept #1 Life is Art
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