Joke's on Me!

When I last posted this piece, it was still a work in progress and I ended by saying, I don't think I'm done yet.

I was not.

I had the feeling of wanting a surprise, of wanting to do something more, something bold.

Well, the surprise was that no matter what my thinks-with-words brain was saying about bold, my art heart evidently had the final say, with subtle I-spy-with-my-little-eye eye-openers.

                                                                  

Let's Twist Nervous Systems Around One Another
And Construct a Place That Wasn't There Before
5 x 5.5"; acrylic, ink, and collage on card stock
abstract seascape
2023

Just Dive In

Hung out for a delicious dollop of summer timelessness with friend Joan today. The best.

With paints, brushes, and paper at hand and considerable art discussion under our belts, we dove in to see what might emerge. 

I invoked my childhood motivational mantra, i.e. One for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to GO!, choosing not to get into the metaphorical water one baby step at a time but instead to just dive in. 

I'd intentionally left my own art supplies at home so as to be forced to find my way with unfamiliar colors, paint brands, brushes, and drying time. Great stimulus! The in-the-moment no-time-to-get-precious circumstances refreshed and challenged me.

I'm posting one draft here. I might let it stand as is. I might go in to play a little longer back in my studio another day.

Right now, I think I'll climb up on those rocks and let ocean breezes and the lapping of salt-water waves lull me into an afternoon meditation.

work in progress