I had the fun of watching her draw pictures at a picnic table outside Hobby Nook at Takodah in August one evening after dinner. She grabbed a marker, turned to her older sister Caroline, said, "How do you make a horse?", didn't wait for or receive a reply, and proceeded to draw five or six horses.
I invoked Emmy!'s forge-ahead spirit today. Gessoed over In the Wake, Thinking about Watters which was already painted on top of In the Wake, Long Lake; turned my canvas upside down; didn't wait for or receive divine guidance; proceeded to paint; enjoyed working quickly; put away my paints in less than half an hour. Done.
I like some touches, don't like others, same as with the first two versions.
Discoveries over the course of these three studies:
1. I know for sure the sunset in Maine was most spectacular live, and I think it is more spectacular as a photo than as painted by me.
2. I didn't ever find a solid center from which to paint this scene. My hand, I suspect, took direction from loud chatter in my head, unable to tap into a quiet place in my heart.
And so … I really am done.
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postscript discovery:
3. A week after painting my three versions of In the Wake and drafting this post, I find myself far more delighted by each of these paintings than I was at the time.
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| In the Wake, Emmy! 6x6", acrylic on canvas board skyscape 2015 |
2 comments:
I literally laughed out loud at the Emmy (Emmy!) story. That is so her. Had a thought about how you might be able to free some of the tightness/fussiness you're talking about, based on some of my current life practices, and inspired by a Kitchen Table Wisdom story ... next time we chat I can share if you're interested :)
I knew you'd love the Emmy! story (who wouldn't?). She is one of my (art) heros.
Yes, let's talk Kitchen Table Wisdom! Thank you!
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