New paintings and regular art updates.
I joined a small writing group today. There will be writing prompts which I might post here. Like a pile of off cuts on a table, I think I need to put the bits of paper together to create a coherent image. It is like seeing a Rorschach test and being able to tell a narrative based on those ink blots. I might try and see what else I can do with this? I can see faces and a bird and animals in this image. Pareidolia again.
Wire woven mobiles in my window. The first thing I look at in the morning. One was to celebrate my hubbys 65th birthday, the other Ygdrasil, the tree at the centre of the world was a gift from my friend. I wonder if there will be any more?
Wire weaving is a brilliant skill, I think my friend was featured as a maker on one of the TV sales shows a few years ago. This sort of work takes agility and dexterity.
Creative people deserve recognition and support. In a world where councils, running short of money, are going to close art galleries and libraries, I wonder what people are meant to do to learn and enjoy the arts? Maybe the richest 20 MEN in the world should share some of their wealth more, even if we go back to Victorian values like philanthropy. Art is in our DNA it needs preserving!
I’ve sold half of my miniatures in the last couple of days, I’m only charging £2 and the canvases are 80 pence so it’s hardly a goldmine, but I’m enjoying people liking them! So now I need more of them to paint. I’ll try and get some done this week!
I think they make nice Christmas presents or stocking fillers. X
What’s the first impression you want to give people?
On a few occasions now I’ve been described as an honest and pleasant lady. I’ve also been told I look ten years younger than I am, but that’s a matter of opinion.
I was raised to be polite, and to treat people in the way I would like to be treated. I’m beginning to think I’d make a good Miss Marple though, I’d like to be a sleuth. Finding out about things, basically because I notice things. I have a good visual memory.
So I guess my personality is one of pleasantness and curiosity, with a side order of creativity. Is that OK?
How would you describe yourself to someone?
I don’t have brown hair anymore, and it’s rather longer than this painted self portrait. I still wear glasses. I’ve been trying to loose weight and succeeded in dropping 35 kilos.
I am generally cheerful, despite old age creeping up and breaking bits of me. I mean if you see me across a crowded room I’ll probably be the one shaking and staggering a bit?
I’ve always been short. I knew people got taller as they grew older, so I was very disappointed when I stopped growing but other family members didn’t! I’ve always assumed myself to be ‘good’, and have been described as pleasant. But I got a stubborn streak from my mother and grandmother and I’m quite moral and believe we are all entitled to our rights and shouldn’t be pushed around.
And I try to be creative, I love art, invention, science, science fiction and cats, and as someone just said I’m a good artist!
I’m running out of minature paintings, I’ve sold a few and given some as presents. They are all different and I need to paint some more. What to paint? I’ve done anything from a Morris minor car to the planet Jupiter. I’ve also painted the moon, birds, flowers, hearts, patterns and giraffes in the sunset. Cats of course and stained glass windows.
They are more craft than fine art I think, but if someone wants a tiny painting, matchbox sized, they don’t need much space to display it! It can go on a shelf or a bookcase, or anywhere else. They are not expensive despite the time it takes to paint them. I just love sharing art.
What is one word that describes you?
How to choose? I have a few in mind, but I guess the main contender is Creative. That’s because of all the art I create and things like this blog. I love experimenting with images and working on them in different ways, I am quite eclectic, I might never have used a technique before, but I will go through different stages and steps to come up with a fresh idea. My mind thinks about all sorts of things all the time so it could also be the word Chaotic, but I have discounted that because I do plan things sometimes. I am not totally disorganised.
I don’t know what to paint next, I have so many paintings, maybe too many? If anything ever happens to me will they end up in a charity shop? Should I donate some to my local museum? I’m responsible for a lot of acrylic on canvas! The thing is I love painting and drawing so much. I hope I bring as much enjoyment to other peoples lives as possible. Art makes me feel better, more relaxed, happy, or sometimes sad, contemplative, thoughtful, or just calm.
‘Tiger Cat’, a lino cut I have done, well finished off, today. The top is the lino block and the bottom is the print in black ink onto hand made paper. I’m going to get some blank cards and envelopes and print a few cards off. X
We went out last weekend and I suggested that my hubby did a drawing while we were out. This was me looking back at him as he sat and drew. I think drawing helps calm you down. Takes your mind off things, helps you concentrate. I think people should take a pen or pencil and some paper out with them. Just look at something to draw, it could be a tree, a statue, a building, a flower. Look at what you are drawing and try and understand it. Try not to make it up but really look. I think everyone should learn art. The world needs Art and artists. Sculptors, photographers, printers. Those skills help coordination. That’s what I feel…..
Mallaband-Brown