Just like George Peppard portraying the cigar-chomping John ‘Hannibal’ Smith in the 80s *camp* TV classic The A Team: “I love it when a plan comes together!” This perfectly sums up the latest work from my creative efforts!
It began last year, when I decided to commemorate my journey to the big, 5-0 with a series of mini-canvases. Dubbed “#50for50,” I chronicled the progression of these diminutive beauties in daily Facebook posts and weekly wrap-up posts on my Blog. In Week 3, I was showing three canvases each day – the photos became a little puzzle for me – my challenge to find a visual line that continued across multiple surfaces created at separate times. It was a fun little break in the routine of photographing, editing, captioning, and posting the tiny offerings each day.
A snippet from the Blog, Monday, May 22, 2017 - Week 3 Wrap-Up
This past Christmas, I had the occasion to do more of my “line finding” in the creation of a few special gifts for a few special people. Once again, I was taken by the simple joy of finding/creating a link where one did not intentionally exist.
A trio in primary tones -- yet another favorite.
My latest work features more of this method, employed to greater effect by using more sizes of mini canvases and working with intentional color ways. I have also adapted the background to the theme, and I think it makes a world of difference (!)
The first three pieces in the new series: Melodies of the Sea
What JOY! …to roam freely in the realm of creativity – finding new ways to do a favorite thing – creating novel ways to employ/expand ones vision – making a technique already beloved even more ones own… These are the tendrils that enrobe me, when I am well and truly “in the zone”. What takes you into the perfect creative state? What is your favorite thing about spending time there? Wouldn’t it be great to spend 3 or 4 whole days in such a place? It’s easier than you might think to do just that! If you are not subscribed to our Newsletter, today would be a mighty fine day to change that! If you ARE a subscriber, Thanks *ever-so-much!* …keep an eye on your Inbox: Big News is on the way!
Later days…
- PLA
