learn from the earth


learn_from_the_earth
learn from the earth oil and mixed media, 12×16 inches

**edited: new photo of painting replaced really bad old photo 3/9/09**

I had the morning for studio time today and when I entered the studio I felt giddy. I was just so excited to be there and opening up my tubs of paint. Absence makes the heart grow fonder. This is a painting that I have been working on a while. It actually was started back in 2007, but the original painting I had in mind never took off. I guess it was waiting all this time for this one. Although my mixed media journal cover that I created a few weeks ago really kicked it into gear. Often my journal covers are prelims to larger paintings.

When I am painting I am in love with the world. I know, I know. So cheesy, but it’s true. I probably need to re-photograph this one. Colors are not quite right. But close enough. And there are bits of glare. Still trying to work on my photographing techniques

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Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky ~ Kahlil Gibran

13 Comments

  1. I love your giddiness. I am at my absolute artistic best when I am am happy, and when I am painting – when I have found the time & am in the moment – I too am giddy. I must remind myself to breathe. LOL! This is a beautiful piece – you should feel happy!

    🙂 Debi

  2. Thank you all for your comments and support!

    Meri-the flash was turned off. I think I need to reposition my light sources. I’ll try again tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.

    Thanks Angela. It is harder than it looks! Now that I’m working larger I can’t fit them in my scanner bed.

  3. i Know what you mean about being in love with the world when you are painting. I love “learn from the earth” and your journal cover, and how the smaller work leads to the large. Your gift is beautiful…

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