It would be fascinating to wire up an artist with electrodes to measure exactly how many choices must be made during the process of creation. (Francis Boag)Isn't it funny how chain reaction works? This morning while reading Dotty's blog that is exactly what happened. She wrote about the study made on gratitude and me, with sometimes my obsessiveness, had to find what study etc. After about 5 search steps I did find an abstract of a study, But one of the related options on the page brought me to the subject of laziness, which I get almost daily. From there to a few Youtube videos. From there to this site with lots of videos, Of course, signed up for newsletter getting some interesting videos and MP3 files. One on meditation that I always wanted to try and couldn't get the proper concept. Well to make this long story shorter I tried it out and have started my 30-day challenge of 20 minutes meditation. It was not easy, that I can tell you. I felt it was the longest 20 minutes ever, but I am glad I did it and will continue. What has all this has to do with my latest painting? Well just wanted to share what going through my head.
Spring is here and as usual here a very short season till summer and its heat. Found some interesting cuts of flowers, bows, pink etc and this is what came out. I am not sure that these are finished as Heleni says, but I probably will let them rest a while.
Signs of Spring
Collage Oils and Cold Wax
30 x 32 cm
On cut Canvas
Pink Bow
Collage Oils and Cold Wax
29 x 32 cm
On cut Canvas