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"You Are Loved", "You Are Beauty", "You are Good", "Be Nice to You" - acrylic on panel, each 8" x 8" x .25". Ready to hang. Available here and at Artfinder.
Today's post is all about YOU!
You are LOVED!
You are BEAUTY!
You are GOOD!
and therefore, be nice to YOU!
Our inner dialogue can be like a pack of demon hounds from hell. The inner critic, inner naysayer, inner voice that tells us we aren't good enough. Sometimes I think it is a lifelong battle to shush that voice and listen to what is good and wonderful about ourselves.
And I'm pretty sure I am not alone on this one.
Today's post is all about YOU!
You are LOVED!
You are BEAUTY!
You are GOOD!
and therefore, be nice to YOU!
Our inner dialogue can be like a pack of demon hounds from hell. The inner critic, inner naysayer, inner voice that tells us we aren't good enough. Sometimes I think it is a lifelong battle to shush that voice and listen to what is good and wonderful about ourselves.
And I'm pretty sure I am not alone on this one.
You Are Loved (Dog)
You Are Good (Deer)
You Are Beauty (Tiger)
Be Nice to You (Elephant)
So this week the studio is aflutter with little replacements for that inner trouble-maker. Imagine a herd of beastly picketers lined up on your sidewalk holding signs of support for you in the world. Reminders to fill your sweet self with encouragement.
I've also started work on a new abstract experiment - trying to replicate the feel of last week's salvaged plywood but on a new board. Beginning with the application of dimensional grounds and thick white gesso, followed by gold and black gesso and then paint beaten to smithereens (a highly advanced art technique, I assure you) with scrapers, chopsticks and palette knives. I'll be using a limited color palette again, but more vibrant. My wise intern says I should give you a peek at the painting in progress, even if that makes me a bit uncomfortable.
Here's the progression so far - it will be fun to see how this piece ends up. In the meantime, off you go, waving your flag of marvelousness. :)
I've also started work on a new abstract experiment - trying to replicate the feel of last week's salvaged plywood but on a new board. Beginning with the application of dimensional grounds and thick white gesso, followed by gold and black gesso and then paint beaten to smithereens (a highly advanced art technique, I assure you) with scrapers, chopsticks and palette knives. I'll be using a limited color palette again, but more vibrant. My wise intern says I should give you a peek at the painting in progress, even if that makes me a bit uncomfortable.
Here's the progression so far - it will be fun to see how this piece ends up. In the meantime, off you go, waving your flag of marvelousness. :)
Jen, that brilliant red against the turquoisy blue—yum! You are rocking this painting in progress : )
Thanks for the progress shots! Paint,scrape away! Chopsticks hmmmm, now that's a thought! Fiona, you are the best!
Chopsticks are one of my favorite tools - for scraping, for making marks and for mixing paint!