To start, I will admit it. I suck at blogging. Or rather, I suck at blogging regularly. I am not going to make anymore promises about blogging more, because I can’t seem to keep them. I have been doing other things regularly – meditating, 365project, dancing – these are the things that feed my soul right now, that give me pleasure. Blogging would be up there if I didn’t have to do it on a computer. Someday, when I can blog from my brain directly to the world wide web, then I will be a regular blogger!
This week I’ve been busy, busy, busy. Well, mostly. I started the week off by attending the Nine Inch Nails concert. LOVED it, LOVE Trent, but have a little bit of disappointment, because Calgary didn’t get to see the mega-awesome light/video spectacle that was supposed to accompany it. Now I KNOW it is about the music, and it IS, but having seen them before, and having been blown away before by the visuals, and having read about how spectacular they were this time around, I couldn’t help but be disappointed when it didn’t happen. Poo. Next time, I’m going to Edmonton or Vancouver, too.
Then, I had five paintings to start (and finish) in four days. I did it, but not without some procrastination. I was worried at first about the deadline, but then I remembered that I used to finish two paintings in two hours at Gorilla House on a weekly basis, so surely I could complete 5 paintings in four days. I love having the deadline – it gives me that push I need to get something done. I can procrastinate quite a bit when I don’t have a deadline, to the point of getting nothing done. Somehow, when I do have the deadline, I still procrastinate, but within limits. I know my limits, and somehow know just how much time I really need to get the job done.
I went through the awkward phase of painting, like I usually do, but set myself the goal of remaining truly authentic to whatever is coming up. I don’t try to please people when I paint, but I do sometimes have thoughts like, “This isn’t real art”, or “Nobody will like this”, or “It’s too colourful” (HA!). I really tried to focus this week on being me, without apologies. I know having all the colours of the rainbow in a painting isn’t for everyone. I certainly don’t like every painting I see. But this is how I paint, and as long as I enjoy painting this way, as long as I am happy with the process and (usually) the end result, then I am being authentic. And hopefully, a few people will like it, too. Oh, and yes, I listened to NIN while painting, the entire week.
And here’s what happened this week:
And here are the final paintings. They are all for sale, and are going to be on display at a coffee shop in Calgary for December. Yay!:
“Universe” 12″ x 36″ $390
“These Three Things” 12″ x 24″ $260
“Underneath It All” 12″ x 24″ $260
“Roots” 12″ x 12″ $150
“Chaos” 12″ x 12″ $150
Drawn From the Fire 
Those paintings are awesome! I went to a NIN concert a few years ago and it was fantastic. 🙂 The movie screen thing had some cool stuff but also some unsettling images (for me).. I can’t remember what they were but I remember feeling a little unsettled watching it. 🙂
Wait… But I thought all the colors of the rainbow WERE supposed to be in a painting…. Love them all!!
I’ve just discovered you via You Tube and loved watching your process. These photos of your work are stunning too – I’m a new fan! My paintings are soooo-oooo pedestrian by comparison and I am inspired by your ability and talent! Thank you for sharing!
Yay! SO glad you found me, especially by YouTube! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving a comment. By the way, I would hardly call your work pedestrian! Your paintings are whimsical and fun!