Arg!The very last assignment is text within a piece with the theme of the everyday. I have chosen a quote that I think sums up my life pretty well at the moment: ‘pain is no evil unless it conquers us“ It has given me much to think about…. I want to get a fair amount done before christmas as I will be cooking non stop over the holiday – YAY!
They are for the woman who bought my Shoe paintings, she has commissioned me to do two more larger works with several shoes…. I have chosen to do them in Acrylic as I don’t have much experience with it as a medium and I don’t have time to wait for oils to dry enough to be packed off to Canada!… Even more importantly, I am finally beginning to Grok that it is not about loving my work or making something that everybody enjoys – it is about making art. nothing more or less.
I have put some updates on my Accident Details page following a lot of questions from people. I think it is all pretty straight forward. Scroll down to the end of the page for the most recent updates!
The first image is my interpretation of ‘street’ I am particularly, um, pleased I guess, at how it turned out, it communicates the horror of our accident very well. I was concerned about using the collage crumpled car but I think it shows the extent of the damage and how metal can be just like paper…. The second work is taking the original image and doing it in a style inspired by a specific artist (one who has also addressed “streets”) This was a really obvious choice for me.
I know its the right idea but I am afraid of doing it. Like the Pain Painting this will be another delve inside and will explore some very raw nerves. I know it is time.But I am still allowed to be afraid, Right?
This is my latest foray into expressionism and I feel it is my best yet. The colors work well together and the subject is glossy and smooth. I HATED this when I first did it – it was too much, too different. Then I went away from it and looked at it with a new…
I only had a little time and was in a very strange mood so this is a quick cartoon self portrait. unfortunately my cartoons are better in pencil rather than charcoal but as I said, I didn’t have a whole lot o time! it is silly. it is good to be silly at times.
My life is art, Cable TV and Internet so I am in a position to critique.Six Feet Under is Art. It makes us look at ourselves and feel glad for what we have, it makes us look at death and mortality in a non threatening way and understand it- and it makes us appreciate what goes between, the little moments.the cinematography, the colors and lack of saturation, the angles and the way it makes us see things from so many angles is compelling…. 😛 I am so glad arena moved it back to weekdays – Liam hates it so I have to watch it alone.I think the faces are beautiful.Six Feet Under is pretty understandable, most people would probably agree with me…. It also presents a bleak view of our world through massive distortion and abstraction that is like looking through shards of a broken mirror.woah.Ok its funny and silly and wrong too – and that is good.
Nothing Is Too Wonderful To Be True CHRISTINELook at the way the moon behaves.Look at the way she paintsA silver ribbon on the waves.One thing I’ve learned and I’ll share with you-Nothing is too wonderful to be true.Each moment opens like a flower.The age of miracles comesEvery hour on the hour.Turn any corner,There’s something newAnd nothing is too wonderfulTo be true.If I’m perceived to beNaive to be the way I amLet people say I am a silly goofIs life a plateful? Am I grateful?Every day I am,It’s an amazing world in which we liveAnd I’ve got living proof.Look at the way the moon behaves.Look at the way she paintsA silver ribbon on the wavesLeading directly to me and you.Nothing is too wonderful to be true.Nothing is too wonderful to be true.Oh, can’t you see it? Can’t you see it?FREDDYYou know, I think I can.CHRISTINETell me.FREDDYUh…Magic can happen anywhereI knew this guy at campWho ate his t-shirt on a dare.My hotel gives away free shampoo.Nothing is too wonderful to be true.CHRISTINEGo on.FREDDYGeez…Sometimes God grantsYour heart’s desire-Once I was caller number eight;I won a set of tires.They held up that midgetWith Krazy GlueNothing is too wonderful to be true.FREDDY/CHRISTINENothing is too wonderful to be true.?????
I have a cold. its my first in ages in ages which is good and I still had a great weekend seeing everyone so I dont begrudge it but I cant hold a brush or a willow stick right now so I am on hiatus.blarg.In other news, I have updated my accident details page to reflect my new diagnosis and ways forward. sorry if it sounds a bit down, I do have a cold after all!
Jennie's Palette 