Day 231 is a good day in my life.
I love this poem:
God, whose love and joy are present everywhere,
can’t come to visit you unless you aren’t there.
by Angelus Silesius
(English version by Stephen Mitchell)
the artist reaches out, Monotype of the Day #229
The Vessel, Monotype of the Day #226
posting a monotype a day is that I can't judge my own work. Without fail, the pieces I'm reluctant to post get the most attention. Some days it's easier to suspend judgment than others. Interestingly, it's just as important to suspend judgement on pieces I like as it is on pieces I don't. I can't afford to get stuck in yesterday's piece. If I like something too much it can start to control what I'm doing today. I don't want to mentally repeat myself. Often, similar images flow through, but that's different. I see each piece as information being given to me, if images repeats, it's obviously something The Artist feels I need to hear. If I consciously choose to repeat images, that's the opposite. That's me refusing to listen.
the artist listens, Monotype of the Day #225
Got home really late so a quick one tonight. It is important to do quicker pieces in between more detailed ones. It keeps me loose and prevents me from becoming too careful. Carefulness creates a kind of internal control which is the antithesis of art
the artist goes fishing, Monotype of the Day #217
A good day in the studio working on a larger piece that's been hanging around a while. (I'll post picture of it soon.) Sometimes a skeleton of a piece drops in. I tack it on my wall and then I have to live with it for a while until I catch up. I've finally caught up with this piece. This makes me happy, it means I'm expanding and making more room for creative flow. A good day indeed
Waiting for Inspiration, Monotype of the Day #207
I had nothing tonight, usually an image just pops in, so instead I portrayed my inner state of waiting
the artist is shedding their skin, Monotype of the Day #204
Got caught up in painting tonight. It was hard to stop and switch my brain to printing!
Untitled, Monotype of the Day #186
Not feeling words today.
while I was sleeping, Monotype of the Day #176
I think this needs another layer. However, my studio was filled with epoxy fumes so I had to beat a hasty retreat. I may work on this tomorrow or perhaps not. Who knows? Certainly not me! 😊 Also good news on the studio front. I’ve moved back to my old studio. Smaller than the living room but it contains the art fumes behind a closed door while I hatch other plans. Feeling a lot happier. I am so spoiled and blessed to have my studio.
Glow, Monotype of the Day #157
Out of black paper for now 😊.
The World is a Ladder, Monotype of the Day #107
Listening for a Better Day, Monotype of the Day #106
The Space in Between, Monotype of the Day #95
My studio is still feels like utter havoc, but I’m not going to let that stop me!
The Hat, Monotype of the Day #93
My studio is in utter chaos! I’ve taken the larger Living room for my studio and put the living room in my old studio! I have to organize but the it feels like a can breath again- the extra space is a dream!