I've not used cerulean blue in a while. There's no good reason for the omission of this color on my palette. I've overcompensated for that a sense in today's second painting. Did I mention I have a new deadline looming? Not a self imposed deadline - a real deadline imposed by the Trenton CSA I've joined... I'm hoping to have 26 of these "little birds" by the end of April. Wish me luck...
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I've lost a great deal of the simple things in life that made up my daily routine. Very few people realize just how comforting such routines are in the life of someone who appears so outwardly crazed. But really, that phone call, that text, that late night hug all added a sense of grounding to my crazy existence. Those routines require another person, a person I don't have access to. At first this realization was upsetting, but as time passes and the distance grows, I realize once again that I am in control of my own comfort and I can create new routines that comfort and ground my life. Today's painting is what I hope is the start of a new routine. I find peace and comfort when I paint, it's the closest I come to having a quiet mind. Awkwardly positioned delicate object and a big shadow from an unseen source... I think I'll call this one a self portrait. Three day weekends are a gift from the gods. Thanks to this extra day of "rest" I managed to get the car serviced, clean the garage, prep healthy food for the week, hang some art, AND PAINT! This is my new friend, little bird. He's a Lenox figurine from my mom's house - but he may originally hail from Marion or my fraternal grandmother. I'm excited to see where he takes me and hopeful about finding some time to paint him. |
Lora Marie DurrDuring my undergraduate studies, I spent a great deal of time in the painting studio working with traditional oils. Teaching middle school art for the past 12 years has taken me away from those roots. This "one a day" project is aimed at re-inspiring that creativity and technique. Archives
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