Welcome (charcoal)
My brothers (all 3) are always inspiring me in their own ways to push through the discomforts of life. One takes the hard approach. One takes the soft approach. And then there is the staunch middle-grounder. From him I get no criticism or comfort, just the facts as he sees them. I started this to see if his “facts” would work for me. I woke up at 3 in the morning and dedicated myself to photo studies. The first few were crap and I was ready to give up. Then I found a photo that resonated with me…MAGIC! I moved on quickly to the next project, but I was certainly finished with this piece…or it was finished with me because I learned what I needed from it. I have a talent and a gift.
Ocean Sized (acrylic)
One of the first songs that I remember being a serendipidous explaination of who I thought I was was Ocean Sized by Jane’s Addiction. My SIL and I were painting in the garage listening to music and this happened. And I found halfway through the process that I wasn’t just the ocean, I could be the sky too.
My Stupid, Blue Heart (acrylic)
I started this piece as a photo study of a sculpture, and this is where it took me. (Genesis 21:22)
I call her a Priori when we paint together. This is one of my favorites. Not because it is necessarily the best piece we have ever produced together, but because I can remember the laughter.
Jump (acrylic) - On most of my paintings in the beginning, I wrote a verse that explained my vision for it along the edge. This one dated 8 May 2016, reads Psalm 50:15 (15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.) I have also written the song lyrics', “Hook me up a new evolution, cause this one just ain’t right”. This piece took me a month of 3 am’s and a few late nights. This is the first piece that I felt a fevered desire to complete. And it was the first time in a very long time that I felt pride in something I created.
The In Between (graphite) This was a time of growth for me. This was one of the first non-object study pieces that I have drawn. This was the beginning of trusting my gift.
Surfing the Flow
A pour that followed a house blessing.