After working "too much" the last week or so, I was ready for some artful relaxation today. I turned on NPR to the Metropolitan Opera Live, and settled down for a painting session. This is a great program to paint by. Although I cannot understand the words they sing, the moderator explains exactly what they are singing about, so you can follow along with the story. It's really conducive to putting one in a relaxed painting mood. These are the results.
Untitled, 9 x 9 watercolor and pen
Untitled, 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 pastel on paper. This was a thumbnail sketch I did in drawing class (not the life drawing obviously...I'm taking two) and I just lifted most of the graphite and added color.ABOUT THE POETRY BOOK
My neighbor, Rhonda, has just published this book of poetry called "Eclectic Thoughts". I believe some really deep, heartfelt thinking went into her words and I'm going to put some excerpts from her book here so you can get an idea of what this juicy little treasure is about. IN THE WORDS OF THE AUTHOR:
"BURNED INTO REALITY" is an observation on what is real in our everyday lives.
War and peace.
Hatred and love.
Cruelty and kindness.
Such contradictions........
"EXTREME MAKEOVER - LIFE EDITION" is a sort of commentary on today's way of thinking.
In keeping with today's theme,
The emphasis on reality.
Hoping to change the outside,
Blending with the "new me" mentality........
and "OF THE EARTH" will hopefully express how precious the earth is to us, and that we must protect it.
Eagles soaring in the sky,
Dolphins playing in the sea.
Majestic mountains reaching upward,
Forever will they be?..........
Don't you love it? There's lots more, and if you are interested you can purchase this book at Amazon, or if you want to get in touch with her directly, let me know and I'll ask if I can give out her email address.
Until next post.........remember:
The Universe,
like a bellows,
is always emptying,
always full.
The more it yields,
the more it holds.
Tao-te-Ching
17 comments:
What a nice variety show today! I love both the watercolor and the pastels. You have such a touch with so many different mediums.
The book of poetry does look deep, not one you could just thumb through casually.
Have a great day, freind.
I always love your art! They both make me think of Spring....and it's just around the corner.
I've never been a huge fan of poetry (gasp!!) but these words ring so true. Maybe I'll become a convert!
Judie, The untitled watercolor of the bird is gorgeous!!!!Fabulous results came from you painting to Opera music....love the colors you chose. :-)
Kudo's to Rhonda...that book sounds great.
Judie, that bird is so wonderful -- the yellows in him make him seem alive to me -- like he'll fly off the page!! Thank you so much for sharing the poetry, too! Please tell her about the blog for A Peace Of... I'd love to include poetry there and the little bits you shared here seem like she would have something on the topic, you know? And then we can include info about the book and all, too... Just a thought...
Miracles to you!!
k-
Lao Tzu says "The Existence works like a pair of bellows between heaven and earth." We can understand the full concept of the universe through the working of the system of respiration -- through the incoming and outgoing breath. If the rising Sun at dawn is like the ingoing breath, the setting Sun of even-tide is like the outgoing breath. The whole Universe throbs with this breathing phenomenon -- like a pair of bellows.
What a lovely post, all around! Your dear beautiful paintings and the lovely sweet poetry by your friend. Perfect for this very nice Sunday Afternoon!
THANKS, my dear....!
Well, I think I am going to start listening to the Opera if this is how it inspires art! Really beautiful, Judie!
Aloha Judie,
What wonders you've been doing, your art is so lovely.. Thank you for sharing.
Peace, Kai xx
Love the artwork, Judie - so peaceful and pretty...I'd like to be sitting right there in that lovely little thumbnsil scenery, listening to the pretty bird from the other one.
Congratulations to your neighbor on publishing her poetry, and thank you for sharing some of it with us - I think the world can always use more poetry and art~xo
A lovely rendition of a Grosbeck.
f it could make me paint like that I would listen to opera but alas it can't.
Judie love the art work! About the book sounds like very inspiring reading..I love what she writes "of Earth" hugs NG
What a wonderful post! It sounds like a book with alot of meaning behind it. :) Thank you for sharing it with us!
*HUGS*
lovely pieces of art & the words!
Lovely artwork, and the poetry sounds wonderful.
Just trying to catch up with all that I have missed while we had company...I LOVE the yellow bird, it is so life like. I really liked what you wrote called, "From the Inside Out" hope you don't mind, I printed it out to post in my journal........great stuff.
BE BLESSED :-)
I like your pastel waterside scene. I am beginning to add more pastel and chalk in my artwork.
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