Friday, May 31, 2013

A Bit of Paint, a Bit of Rest

in progress
playing fast + free in the art journal

in progress
a painting in progress

A Love Letter From the King 9x12
A Love Letter From the King to His Daughters -- prints for sale

It's been a bit of a hodge-podge week in the art studio (a.k.a. a table tucked into the corner of our basement).  I've done a bit of work here and there, and also a good amount of resting.  Sometimes that resting looked like snuggling in an armchair under a warm blanket (it's been a bit chilly!), watching art videos and reading for a handful of minutes.  At other times the resting has looked like pressing my heart and hands into paint and bleeding color out over the pages of my art journal.  Today, that resting will look like getting a massage (yummm can't wait!). 

Also, I and some other amazing creative women are working hard to birth an exciting new VERY BIG THING (that's how it's formatted in my brain -- all caps! extra exclamation points are also often necessary).  I'll be announcing it very soon here (next week!!!) (see what I mean about the exclamation points?), but for now here's another little teaser . . . 


I can't wait to fill you in!!

What sort of creative things have you been up to lately?  And when you rest, what does that look like for you?

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25 comments:

  1. Beautiful pieces! The love letter print is amazing!

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  2. Wonderful work!
    I really love her long blue hair in the first portrait!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  3. Love how expressive your paintings are! Your painting in progress looks done, look forward to seeing it finished. Love it! :)
    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. Beautiful work in your journal. Love the colors on your paintings.

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  5. awesome palette in action! great color and happy paintings!

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  6. Beautiful serene pages. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. When I rest, I intentionally breathe. :) I mean it. I notice all the time how shallow others are breathing and I catch myself taking in just a bit of air. I feel better when I fill my lungs---my thoughts are clearer and I am "see" better. If I think on filling my lungs I start to think about how fearfully and wonderfully I am made and how each breath is a gift.

    I am a creative chicken. As a teenager I saw myself as an artist but I never pursed that part of me, not really. I took a painting class for awhile but my teacher moved. I guess I need some of those videos :)

    Love your art---and your heart.

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    1. Thank you, Dea! You are so right about the breathing. I breathe shallowly most of the time, and when I catch myself and breathe deep, the difference astounds me. I feel better in SO many respects when I breathe deep. A gift, like you said!

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  8. Sounds intriguing...love the journal spreads and work...that flowing hair pulls you right out of that page. Happy PPF

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  9. Ah, a massage sounds perfect. I have a hard time resting because I'm such a busybody. I do enjoy an easy knitting project while watching a good TV show!

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  10. Hi Beth. So many things you have there. Love your journal, I have never made journal but I have made a promise to my self that now Im going to make one or at least try :)

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  11. Resting starts with a peaceful mind for me!! These are gorgeous pieces...
    I create then play scrabble in between...all so restful for me!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  12. Beth, thank you for stopping by and for taking time to comment. I'm so happy to meet you and your art. Beautiful journal pages. HPPF!

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  13. what wonderful paintings Beth! I especially love the second portrait.

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  14. I enjoyed your post and wonderful journal pages. Very colorful. Speaking of breathing, I just took about 5 very deep breaths and actually feel better. That's a great practice. Thank you.

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  15. I am very taken with that top drawing... the hair streaming across to the other page with the words in it is a wonderful touch...xx

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  16. i think the chilly weather has reached us ;) here in the Southern Hemisphere now...i love the colors and lady you have created in your first image she speaks volumes.Popping in from in the Studio...

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  17. Oh so nice to be here and share in your art, lovely pieces Dxx

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  18. Beautiful artwork. I love your style. I cant wait to find out what you're keeping under your cap!

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  19. Your artwork is so lovely. I am glad to find your space here.

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  20. Fabulous paintings! Love how each is so unique but still has your style. :)

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  21. amazing how that resting can come in so many ways. love seeing all your new work and i love the 'made' image!! :)

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  22. Beautiful! How thought provoking! So many ways to rest - I think the massage would be my first choice!

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