Incarcerate

To improve my vocabulary and my spelling I subscribe to  Word of the Day by Mirriam-Webster. Today the word was incarcerate. Very appropriate for these trying times. Most of us are experiencing some sort of physical incarceration but isn't it true that we all suffer from some sort of mental incarceration? We tend to let negative thoughts, ideas linger locked in our brains. The same is true in our thoughts of our creativity. We box ourselves in.

In January I started a yearly journey with Paint Yourself Free. Best investment so far in online learning!  I have done a huge amount of work but haven't really shared much. Mainly because I suffer from the idea that I can't express my thoughts in words. A negative thought that I have to release.  Looking back I did one post here. Most are WIP because of the process I am learning. But I promise to share more with or without any wordy introduction.

After many days/ few days, they all seem to melt into one, I finally decided to get my hands dirty with my "inner child Cookie" in my studio. 

Decided on yellows,one of my favorite colors. Chose Hanza Yellow and Yellow Ochre as my two colors along with titan buff and black and white.  BossyPants #1 on cardboard. ( I will be soon running out)

The first was done using the prompts except when Cookie decided to do some extra stuff like pouring some liquid paint and making extra scribbles!

Now to add to my frustration I can't upload an image NADA NADA NADA! 

I will post the images on my Instagram account and my Flickr account

Sorry for the inconvenience! Comment here or there or not!

Any suggestion for a new blog platform if this problem persists?

Well after searching and searching found how to revert to the classic mode! Uploads WORK!

WIP

Composition in yellows

Acrylics on cardboard 19.250 x 20 " BP#1

WIP

Leftover paints and mixed prompts! Acrylics, large charcoal blocks, watercolor pencils (ink intense) oil pastels. 20 x 20 " 

Found Myself in a Aquarium

I am always surprised by what comes out in the "underpants" paintings done by various audio prompts. I also find the editing process much more difficult than the intuition process with the prompts and turning the work between each prompt. This process keeps me from getting too attached and loving specific areas.

I am certainly surprised by the amount of these "underpants" I have piled under the bed, most with no editing, but at least I am getting more familiar with the wide amount of techniques. I am slowly getting used to working with acrylics, painting with paper towels, smudging with damp paper towels, making puddles of water and dropping wet paint.

I would certainly check out this class by Joan Fullerton. Only open till 29th February!

Found Myself in an Aquarium WIP

Underpants

19.5 x 20 "

Acrylics on Cardboard

Found Myself in an Aquarium WIP

Edit 1

19.5 x 20 "

Acrylics on Cardboard

Found Myself in an Aquarium WIP

Edit 2

19.5 x 20 "

Acrylics on Cardboard

Would certainly appreciate any feedback and suggestions!

What Ever is on Hand

This week at workshop we celebrated Tu B Shevat. which is "The New Year of the Trees". Neomi brought a cake which she described as what I had on hand, a little bit of this and that. It was delicious! 

That description certainly fits this piece I am working on.  I found this board that I had pasted pieces of newspaper collage. I couldn't remember what lesson or why I did it, thought it would be great for some of those leftover paints that I hate to throw away. Already has about 3 or more layers and I am not counting!

A Little Bit Of This and That WIP

16 x 10.5 x 0.625 "

Oils on Sandwiched Board

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