I am not in favor of adding cruelty to hardship, like the present administration. A plan would be nice. This woman and many like her are fleeing horrible conditions, whether political or environmental.
Immigrants
Bad advice
Well wishers have lots of advice about my chronic illness. “If You Just…” Duh! Don’t you think I’ve tried all of those things? Chronic may mean that it never goes away. So I deal with my fears and frustrations in this painting.
Re-emergence
My life feels like a broke ass ladder, emerging from the goo, one more time. Surely beats being stuck in the goo.
Patience
I am not patient, and I rush my paintings. But I’m getting better. I let this one “simmer” like soup. Then you taste it, adjust spices, and it is your soup. The title is Feel the Breath, tho in meditation I’m supposed to follow the breath.
Eyes show pain
I tap into my pain as a way to get rid of it. Let it go. Here are two works, done ten years apart.
Re-emergence
I’ve been working on this large canvas for awhile. 46”x54”. I’ve been thru a lot of illness and pain for the last 6 years, and now I am better. I could tell you many things that are in here, but if explanation is necessary, I have not made a painting, yet.
Feel the Breath
I’m learning meditation. I have seen benefits, but I still have a long way to go!
I like Yupo
This is used mostly for watercolors. I use acrylics. Then I abuse it, spraying with water and scraping. I am not a fussy painter, and this stuff seems to want to play.
XSPen
This is a self portrait on an experimental ground. I added bits of charcoal. I was annoyed with the lack of maintenance on the building that my studio is in. Thank goodness, the toiIets work again. I
think this is a pretty accurate description of my frustration.
Map
This is the beginning of a painting on paper. Sometimes they are part of the process to a larger work. I feel like this is the map that’s governing my life and our govt. now. Chaotic, mindless, and just maybe, heading somewhere.
