Room To Think - Sketch 2008
I have been working on a new painting for a corporate client and believe I may have it finished by the end of the week. When I work on a new project I start by sketching and doodling out memories and ideas and then take them to ink sketch and watercolor and then finally to canvas.
Room To Think - Watercolor 2008
I’m not sure when I started this pattern. I didn’t always paint this way. When I first started expressing and creating through color, I simply started. There was nothing in between the color the arm and the canvas. This rendered great things and all of them have long since sold and hopefully continue to bring spontaneity to their owners.
Room To Think - Acrylic on Canvas 2008
In the last few years I’ve become more contemplative about my contemporary expressions. The spontaneity is in the work but the thoughtful way in which I play with the color has brought a maturity to my process and I am happy about it.
As I have been searching for employment I have found the same personality in my process. I’m carefully considering options based on memory and sketching out the possibilities before moving to canvas.
I received last week a note from a potential new life that simply said; “Thank you!” (exclamation point included) Honestly, it made my day.
I received a form letter for another local nonprofit gig that said; “if one of the top 10 candidates, you will be notified in 4-6 wks to schedule an interview.” Here is the thing, two months from now when you contact those top 10 candidates, they will be in other jobs. - At least I hope so!
So what have I learned to start the new year? Memory, time, and spontaneity can serve you well when mixed together.
