Thursday, February 17, 2011

This quote by Neale Donald Walsch is a nice reminder to me . . .

from Tumblr

I was working on two paintings . . . spent a LOT of time on both . . and they didn't work for me. Nice to know this is just a part of creating . . the "error" . . the "mistake." Everything is working, lots of layers, then another addition on top and . . gong! . . wrong . . part of the ying/yang of life. It also enters  into creating art, even though I would rather it not. Being "out of my comfort" zone means taking a little time away from it, a break from hours of intensity, to come back in balance.

This photograph was taken for my photography class (one photo of many). I played the piano for a number of years, and I have a beautiful Steinway grand (bought in the late 70's). Haven't played it in years, and I most likely will sell it at some point . . wonderful instrument. I found a couple of vintage trumpets a number of years ago, and this one rests on a ledge in my living room. I like how the horizontal/vertical/diagonal planes interact (blinds, shadows, and the trumpet).


10 comments:

  1. that's a beautiful photo. interesting about the paintings. do you ever set them aside and see them differently at a different time?

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  2. Well, if I'm puzzled and don't know what to do next, I do. But when I put something on that says . . yuk! . . it has to be painted over, which may mean painting on some part that changes the whole piece . . or . . painting over the whole thing with gesso! It takes some real distance from painting if I've put a lot of work into it. Kind of "grieving" the loss of all that work.

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  3. Great lines in your photograph Jann. Good eye!

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  4. Oh, Jann, I have a ton of those paintings sitting around. I know what you mean about the "grieving." Just figure that you learned something from the experience and gesso is cheaper than paint usually.

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  5. love this quote, ain't it the truth. so often we like to hide out in our comfort zone. I usually need something to kick me out of its cozy but stifling lair.

    I do love the lines in your photo. something very pleasing there in the symmetry and shadows.

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  6. Ah that comfort zone...How true! But that doesn't make it any easier.

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  7. I guess there's no "free ride" in life without some struggle. :)

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  8. How true! This is the first time I've come across that quote. Definitely one to remember.

    Your photo has such interesting elements: repetition, pattern and converging line...a pleasing neutral color scheme, too.

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  9. I love that quote and it is a good reminder to me as well. Thanks for posting it.

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  10. Welcome Lizet! I'm finding lots of wonderful quotes on Tumblr! I think I need to post them large around my studio!

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