Two new paintings

The beginning of the painting Venezia



Venezia



The beginning of the painting The Cross



The Blue Cross

My creative process seems to be unique. I don’t know of many people that can write a poem or create a piece of art in one sitting. It’s almost like a creative rant. I might write six or more poems and they’ll be good, but one or two will stand out and I will create a series around those two poems. I usually write poems that are several pages long. I rarely edit anything unless it doesn’t flow well. When I was with the New Orleans poetry forum I began calling the poetry that I did, “Poetry With An Attitude.”

My paintings are all different, but I’ve noticed a brush stroke technique that continues to be seen in my paintings, along with the colors that I use. My latest paintings I worked on at the same time. They began with a sketch on a piece of paper. I then decided I’d like to see how it would look as a painting. I was not sure where it would go. I just let the paint and my mind bring the image to life. They both have a surreal effect as well as seeing an image that the viewer can see.

Once I give my work a title then I don’t expect to explain its meaning. It is up to the viewer to make their own opinion. I realized a long time ago that art is not for everyone and either you get it or you don’t.

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Divas

An early image of the painting, Divas.

Every artist has their way of creating. Sometimes I can create something in a matter or minutes and then there are projects that take years. I’ve been working on a painting called Divas, that is on a piece of canvas measuring 16 x 20. I’m using acrylic paint. It derived from an idea and it took form, but the colors keep changing. I hope to complete the piece by tomorrow night.

When I complete certain projects I reward myself. When I do that, it gives me the incentive to want to create more art.

All artist go through a period of not being able to create, but when you can its one of the most therapeutic things a person can experience. It can be relaxing, and it offers a look into the psyche of the individual creating the art.

Thanks for stopping by, Do come again and why not become a follower of this blog while you’re here. Open Your Mind. Relax, enjoy and believe.

Coming up: More on Road Home, Writing the Levee Board, Keeping my head above water, Can I take a trip? Losing a job, how does one cope?

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