Taken for a Ride, watercolor on Arches paper, $ 750.00
They say you can never forget how to ride a bicycle. If you haven't been riding for a while, you can just get back on and you won't miss a beat. I'm hoping that also applies to blogging. Maybe you have noticed that I haven't posted a new blog for almost a year. I don't know why I quit writing about my art process- I just quit taking the time to put into words the inner struggle that produces my watercolors.
I've missed this, though and as I'm writing this I realize that including other people in this creative endeavor is important. We all want people observing our lives so we can share experiences and compare notes!
There have been at least two major events this year that have impacted my art.
I moved my studio to another room in my house. That sounds so simple but it was an incredible journey. For the month that I was actively moving, I could be seen at odd hours of the day or night, with a glazed look in my eyes, wandering the halls with random piles of art materials in my hands. Muttering unintelligibly to myself, looking for storage!!! My new studio is smaller but much better organized.
The other big event was an opportunity to be involved in restoring 100 year old stencilling and murals out of state. I lived at the job site for 5 weeks and I felt so honored to be able to help preserve such a beautiful piece of history. Because the client requires tight security, I could not post pictures of the work I did or take any photos of the inside of the building. I hope to do more work like this in the future.
I think there is a connection between riding a bike and blogging- I'm so happy to be blogging again and I feel an uncontrollable urge to put on a helmet. What does that mean?
See this painting and more in the series, Eugene in Color, at Vistra Framing Gallery at 160 E. Broadway, Eugene, Oregon. First Friday Artwalk, October 2, 5:30-8:30
