Three Paintings From The Past

We have had a patch of rough weather - tornadoes, driving rain, and the unit that heats my studio and the rest of the bottom floor has gone on the blink. I had done everything in my power to insure that Sunday would be a sewing day. I had cleaned the house, top to bottom, on Thursday, I had gotten all the food shopping and errands done on Friday, I had a cooking marathon all day Saturday so that there would be plenty of leftovers, and all in all I was ready for my sewing jaunt on Sunday. Now I am sitting in my studio writing this, I am dressed like I belong inside Dr. Zhivago's house. I am waiting for the little portable heater to heat up the room, every possible light bulb is on, and we have put in a call to the heating people. I thought I would share some color with you today since I so enjoyed my Sunday morning spent perusing your blogs. Below you see three paintings I have in my "stash". 

This is one of my daughter, Nica May, the egg shaped rock above her head was a recurrent them in a series I once did. The theme was based on issues of being born, or rather reborn, into who you will become. The painting (30" by 40") sits on one of the shelves now of my studio. I like to see it every time I leave the studio.

 

 

Next up is a three piece painting ( it is about 8 feet tall) on motherhood. I often feel that as a mother and artist, if I may be so bold to call myself that, you are split, physically, mentally, and emotionally, but you must still walk forward towards the light. You feel like your creative self (represented by the bowl) never gets filled and is in a permanent state of being empty. 

 

FInally I am showing you a painting of the tea accoutrement and my pencil box that I used to keep in my studio when my studio was not located in my home. I loved this little painting (24" by 20" if I remember right.) Somebody bought it and gave it as a gift to a friend who was dying of cancer. The friend died a month later and I wondered if the painting ended up in a garage sale some where. I take solace in the fact the painting was most probably one of the last gifts they got to open in their lives, hopefully it brought a little smile to them.

 

All this cooking and driving I have been doing makes me miss painting. Of course, I can't just blame it on the cooking and driving. Maybe one of these days I will burst and go back to painting. For now there is a sewing project waiting to be tackled. I am going to go sew.

Have a good Sunday.

Carolina

Comments

[Melissa P]

Even during those times when we think nothing is happening, that creative self is shriveling, forces are at work. Beneath the surface in the quiet dark, seeds are taking root. Roots are reaching out. For all that we see above the surface, much and sometimes more is spread beneath us right under our feet. Hang in there. Things are happening even if you are not aware of it.
I'm wishing you all kinds of luck with your sewing today. Stay warm!

[Gwendolyn Acuna]

Hope the heating is back and you can get on with your sewing. I'm not going to interrupt! I remember the paintings, they bring back memories. Good luck today. Mami

[Elizabeth]

OK, here goes again!

I had planned on sewing yesterday, but A. it was too sunny and distracting B. I came home from lunch to find that Caitlin and Cyrous accidentally let a little glass prep bowl fall into the disposal, and turned it on. Now it is stuck like no other, and I spent most of my Saturday afternoon trying to reach in there to get all the glass out. Still doesn't work :( I ended up sitting on my chair in a heap, wondering where the day went with nothing creative done at all!! As a mom and homemaker, it sure is hard sometimes to get your Art done!!!

Today it is cloudy and rainy, perfect for sewing, so that is what I will be doing too.

It is now my goal, to finish the dress, then play with my serger!!

Love your paintings, they look very Matisse like :)

Have a good sewing day!

[Eva]

I hope you got some sewing done! That sucks, preparing all week for something and then it doesn't work out! I hope your heating will be back on, soon! But the upside of all this is that we got to see your paintings! I especially love the first one. The colours and the mood of it. It's beautiful, as are the other two. You are an artist!

[do you mind if i knit]

After all your preparations to have a day of creativity with your sewing, it must have felt like a real blow to have it spoiled by the heating breaking down. I hope today dawns a better day. I've just been admiring your passionate cooking posts, your cooking looks amazing, and your passion for it wonderful, and that's come out in your lovely painting that you sold! Vanessa xxx

[Cindy Lane]

What beautiful pieces all! I especially love the Tea piece, and the lovely story that accompanies it.

A lot of painting is done in your head first. A piece can stew away for years in there, and finally be unleashed on canvas one day.

Stay safe in that wild weather!

[Alicia Armstrong]

I hope you were able to get to your sewing. I am looking forward to seeing what you made. I love the paintings, such beautiful vibrant colors and so much meaning.

I have been helping Emily this past week, she had a huge project due on making art out of "trash". We had a lot of fun working together. I might have to post some of her creations, since I wasn't working on anything of my own.

Stay warm!!!