Studio companion, carved of malachite (a gift from my teacher).
Painting is officially underway for the June show and I'm feeling good about the direction I'm going so far. Each time I begin a new series it's like having a baby on the fast track! Work with a vision, mix up some color, glue down some paper, and let go...
Here're some of tonite's layers (note Corn Maiden over on the right! Tee hee, didn't realize she wanted to make it into the photo so badly):
This is an especially fun series for several reasons. One of them is that it opens just a hundred miles from here so I'll be able to attend! I won't be in the third trimester phase of my brain-in-a-cave for another week or two, as I face the home stretch. I so enjoy this stage. I would liken it to being about 5-6 months pregnant, before the back aches and sleeplessness set in! The sparkly, glowing, everyone-thinks-you're-so-cute part.
I also wanted to clue you in about a prayer flag giveaway that Lauren of Visionwise is having at her blog. And share a pic of the necklace I received in the mail from her today! It is energized with many healing stones which my slowly recovering bones are in desperate need of. I love the originality of her work. It's unconventional in palette and form in some ways and that reflects a lot of who Lauren is. Please BEG her to make her music available to you while you are commenting to win the flags. Her beautiful, honest voice, soothing, uplifting poetry and organic ramble of her acoustic guitar will knock off your stockings.
