The Dream, Monotype of the Day #150
Often, my pieces portend my future. This bodes well for me, maybe I will start getting more sleep! Coming soon, monotypes posted before 2am!
the artist will not!, Monotype of the Day #149
Experimenting is one of the funnest parts of being an artist. Black paper is so interesting to work with. Excited to explore this further… As a creative person, it’s important to protect your time….
the artist feels boxed in, Monotype of the Day #148
I’m conflicted about the title tonight. “the artist must listen” or “the artist doesn’t want to listen” or even “the artist is pissed off” All three can be true. But in the end the artist has to deal with their resistance and does listen so the title is:
The Artist, Monotype of the Day #147
All my monotypes of the day are part of the series “The Inner Life of the Artist”. In it, I make the distinction between the artist with a small “a” and The Artist with a capital A, who represents the universal source of all creativity. the artist is simply the glove for the hand of The Artist.
Behind the Veil, Monotype of the Day #146
The orange kept its brilliance when is dried fully on last night’s print. This makes me very happy! Still trying to get the hang of layering and using color. Many rejects tonight 😊
the artist breaks out, Monotype of the Day #144
Feeding Time, Monotype of the Day #143
I have been on a liquid diet since March due to issues with my esophagus. Recently, I have been able to reintroduce some solid foods and am on the road to recovery. I love that my figures this week are coming out so plump and well fed, it bodes well. Every physical challenge can be seen as gift for spiritual growth. This is a core idea that runs through my work and my life. Every moment is ripe for the picking and this is especially true of our most challenging times. I love the mystical concept of the dark night of the soul. In moments of greatest darkness, we are being held closest by the Divine, so close that we are literally blinded by the Light. Divine reason often appears to humanity as chaos and darkness. I take comfort in this thought. So I stay the course and keep harvesting the fruit from every moment.
The Messenger, Monotype of the Day #142
the artist is finally fulll, Monotype of the Day #141
Sometimes a good meal changes your whole life.
the heart of an artist, Monotype of the Day #140
the artist lives in the contradiction between the joy of making art and the constriction of having to. An artist must create or die. There is not much choice if an artist wants life. Freedom comes when the artist submits to The Artist.
reaching into the dark, Monotype of the Day #139
The Reflection, Monotype of the Day #138
the artist moves forward, Monotype of the Day #137
Something is shifting for me. I’m excited to see what’s next.
The Visit, a temple for hearing, & the artist arrives, Monotype of the Day #136a, #136b, #136c
I loved being able to play the piano. Even though I can’t do it anymore, I use what I learned in my art practice. One of the exercises my piano teacher taught me was to play a piece very slowly so that I could get everything perfect and then so play it as quickly as possible forgetting everything and not even worrying about hitting the right keys. When you go back to playing the piece normally, it is transformed. So tonight, I’m working quick again, suspending my mind and judgement. Here are a few examples titled respectively: