What kind of artist will I become?After I painted my first painting "Summer Trees" on February 22, 2007, I stood back, took a look, and couldn't believe it! They looked like trees! And just like that, I fancied myself a cross between Monet and Van Gogh! Painting #2 was "Autumn Trees." I used great globs of reds and oranges, and it took forever to dry. As it turns out, that was the first one of my paintings that anyone ever wanted for themselves. I was so excited, I gave it away. I think it found a good home.
As it turns out, neither the Monet thing nor the Van Gogh thing worked out for me. I'm still searching for my artist self, but I the search is still fun. And, sometimes, I still stand back, take a look, and can't believe it. Whatever I've just completed actually looks like what it's supposed to!
Wow, you have been painting for a long time now! From first to last paintings, the remarkable thing is that it has the thread of a real person's experience of love, inspiration, freedom, and creative spirit...No matter how much we improve, in each painting we have invested some thought, expended time in physical technology, and experienced something akin to love no matter what our final opinion of the product is. I like this painting and I like your latest. You're a great artist.
ReplyDeleteIt touched me. I don't know anything about Van Gogh or Monet, but I know when art touches my soul.
ReplyDeleteWhether we find ourselves or not I think growth is important with each creation, your art and this post touched me!
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ReplyDeleteYou are all very kind. I only wish I knew how to capture that special feeling in each and every painting. We all keep working at that, don't we.
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