Victorias Gift

This is Victorias gift to me. Let me tell you about Victoria. I met Victoria when she came over to look at art. I love it when it happens that way. You meet someone, and it just clicks, it just works. That is how it happened for us. It just worked. She is like a book. As you turn from chapter to chapter you learn more and more about who and why and where she is.

I had no idea that Victoria was so creative and talented. Yes, I knew that she was an avid art collector, and her taste was sublime!! (yes, I have been to her home, and wanted to bring all her art home with me!) I knew that Victoria understood art in a way that most people don't. But I never knew she was an artist herself.

This gift... Victorias Gift... is a culmination of several of my paintings. It shows the relationship between my mother and I. Her use of symbolism brings out the jealousy in me! She is so very very talented. I have never in my life had anyone ever do anything so meaningful and thoughtful for me as she has. I was awed and totally blown away when I opened the box and this gift was looking back at me. I cried. She became emotional. We hugged.

Victorias gift. Was it the beautiful artwork she made for me? Or was it Victoria? I think my gift from Victoria is Victoria.

Thankyou Victoria, for being who you are... and for being who you are with me.

I went on hiatus!

Wow, I have not painted in 6 weeks!! I have had company from England... the dude that runs this website... and neglected everything except having fun!! Everyone deserves that every now and then.

I was a bit leary to approach the easel again, so decided to paint something simple. This is the new painting... it is called "There is One in Every Crowd"... and aint it the truth!! I think we have all known "one", or even been "one". haha....

Anyway, I hope to be painting on a regular basis once again. I have tons of ideas floating around in my head, and I cant wait to see how they turn out...

Parisian Birdhouse... first and last

Parisian Birdhouse
Parisian Birdhouse Revisited

Well, there they are. I painted Parisian Birdhouse almost a year ago, and it has always been a popular painting. The original is sold, but the prints have continued to be requested. I thought it would be fun to try painting it again, but this time using oils, and changing the composition a bit. I can see where my painting has improved! haha.... However, I must admit, I still like the first painting better... and always will. Doing something the second time can be fun, but it is NEVER the same. Hope you enjoy the second rendition of a Parisian Birdhouse.

Makes it all worth while

I have written in the past about how difficult it can be to part with a painting. They are like children, and I have never sold a painting without experiencing a bit of regret and certainly sadness. There is always a huge dose of "I want it back" going on... haha

However, I sold The Second Sacrifice this past week. I must admit it was even more difficult that most, as the painting was only about a month old. It was a newborn... Can you imagine handing over your newborn for a check? Arg........ HOWEVER, I am so delighted with my paintings new mom. She is absolutely wonderful and has sent me a picture of my newborn hanging on her wall. She has gone above and beyond to give my baby a beautiful nursery and a wonderful home. This, my friends is what being an artist is all about. To know that you can bring joy into someones life. She is delighted and I, therefore, am ecstatic!!

Makes it all worthwhile.

The Sacrifice of Elizabeth the First

Well, I did it. I struggled with the detail in this painting, although to some, it may not be much detail at all... but for me, it was tuff. Especially in the oils. I look at it sometimes, and like it, and other times, I see nothing but all the mistakes. Oh well, the nature of the beast???

My next 2 paintings will be quite different. I want to do a painting of the Armenian genocide of 1915. I am a bit worried about that painting too, as it has landscape in it, and I am not confident at all when it comes to painting land. The other painting will be a normal for me. I want to call it Bird of Prey. It will be about a woman who devours men. Got the idea from a "friend" of mine, who has in insatiable appetite for mens attention!! Geeze, hope she dosent find this and read it... haha. Although, she will never think I could be talking about her....

Anyway, I have a show tomorrow nite, and a gallery opening this coming Sunday. I may knock out a small painting today to take to the show tomorrow nite. Something silly, and inexpensive. I am tired. The Queen Elizabeth took it out of me... haha

Hope to be posting the new paintings within the next few weeks...

The Queen

I saw the movie this past week, "Elizabeth" with Kate Blanchette. I was totally taken with the film, especially its scenery, and Ms. Blanchette was quite convincing. I was left feeling quite regal and with an immense desire to paint "the Queen".

The thing that impressed me the most about Elizabeth was her willingness to throw away her personal life, including the only love of her life, and to "marry" England. She cut off her hair, applied pasty white makeup so as to appear like stone, and announced to the court (who insisted that she marry) that she was married to England. I think she was stupid, but I am still impressed. This is why she was a queen, and I never will be.

I tried to forget about this painting, as it would be quite a challenge. I dont even know if I have the ability to do such a painting. I suppose if I get in over my head, that I could modify it somewhat. All I know is that I am compelled to do it. I will put my own twists in the painting, as afterall, I am the artist... lol.

I hope to have the painting in the gallery in the next two weeks. It will take a bit of time, with all the detail that will be in it. I hope that it is successful. I look forward to trying.

The Newest Painting

This painting is called The Key. It is a painting I did, depicting the relationship between my mother and I. The child in the painting is trapped in a dysfunctional relationship with this woman. She will remained trapped until she can find the key to this womans heart... which is quite impossible, as the key is kept far from the childs view and is guarded. The woman thinks her world to be quite lovely, and complete, and has created a lush environment around herself, however, in reality, she has created a dismal surrounding, full of hurt, anger, discouragement. It is a sad painting.