Eureka, there are more....thus all the angels and saints (thinking of Jeanie) in the hell mouths sketch! Paula Brown dropped by with a wonderful portrait she had made of me (my serial selfies were lost in the fire). I was thrilled. Paula's imagination and original works knock my socks off: paulapitmanbrownart.com She once recommended we draw each other with careful observation. We did many versions using Micron Pigma Graphic pens. My drawings of Paula were in the basement studio and lost along with my selfies. She inspires a Phoenix wannabe.
Christmas Eve, Neal presented me with his repaired whirligig he made long ago of our house, myself painting and the pets, that was somewhat crumbled and broken apart in the putting out of the fire. Brought tears to my eyes. So heartwarming to have it back home!
I made sketches of the house flying up as I tried to reach to grab it. I sketched the Charles River walk across the street with its beautiful trees and leaves. But I just can't get started painting. I have a mini projector to hook to my iPhone to make fast the sketching of some other ideas...but you still have to paint. Maybe tomorrow, now that I have gathered my paints and posted this blog. I will have no more excuses. Sebastian Smee's book The Art of Rivalry is also pushing me along. I regret my poor photography. Click to enlarge photos.
Wow! You keep on keeping on--it's great! As usual. I can't wait to see what you get up to next. Meanwhile off to see about The Art of Rivalry.
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ReplyDeleteLinda, you are blessed to have supportive people helping along this latest journey!
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt that you will be back painting soon!
This is an absolutely wonderful blog post, Linda! I love what you SAY and the photos you selected to illustrate it. That portrait of you by your friend knocked MY socks off, and then that repaired Whirl-a-gig, wow, how fabulous is that! The way your painting looks above the sofa in your temporary home just makes this home look like a Hicks domicile, and the "hell mouths"...what can I say but they are chilling but so very artful. I can't wait to see a painted version! Oh, my friend, you are truly a consummate artist!
ReplyDeleteI loved Paula's portrait of you. Loved your painting Jim brought you. All of your photos are great. I hope you can soon get back to the brush. In the meantime, send us your sketches. I love the idea of the walk along the Charles.
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I love all of this. Good friends have reminded you of your faith and trust in the goodness of people and sons and friends have restored some paintings of yours. FaBULOUS! This is a great blog.
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