As I wander through our collection of bones here at home (the by-product of being hikers and amateur naturalists), I can see the beauty in each of these relics; the very richness of existence itself. They tell a story - where they were found, what condition the bones are in, how the teeth are worn, which pieces are missing...and so my own bones, still inside my body, have a story to tell. And my muscles and teeth and the lines upon my face. And the hands that painted this piece. There is beauty in a life well-lived. About the art - the AI bot and I often play with skeletons. It seems to like them, and is very wiling to dress them up. The folder of inspiration images for cheeky skeleton compositions is rather large. But this one! The colors, the texture, the nod to traditional portraiture and the wistful gaze of a skeleton lady missing her love - it grabbed me by the hand and said PAINT! So I did. The focus in creating this pieces was making the forward figure three-dimensional and the portrait figure flat, along with the textured "wallpaper" which implies the natural decay of our surroundings. Another piece that leaped from the paint, intuitive and joy-filled in the creating. Thanks to everyone who participated in the September Reader Giveaway! Your comments make this blog space deeply meaningful and community-centered. I am so very grateful.
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Dotty Seiter
9/30/2024 09:39:00 am
Lola, I just laughed out loud, literally, in delight when Life-Deep made itself known on my screen this morning! This love-lorn lady must have watched What Not to Wear and taken notes; you can't go wrong with an LBD; she's knocked it out of the park. Seriously so much fun to take in all the details here. I laugh each time I go back for another look (already past counting how many times now!). Love hearing 'about the art' at each of your posts. Thanks for it ALL, not least of all the life-deep beauty of YOU.
lola
9/30/2024 05:45:59 pm
Dotty!!! Thank you SO MUCH! ha ha! I used to binge "What Not To Wear" and this lady must have, too! As always, your feedback leaves me grinning and oh-so-grateful. xo
Carl Stoveland
9/30/2024 09:43:14 am
Madison Ave and Vogue et al have created zombies chasing the fountain of youth. Dispel that myth! I much prefer a life of experiences to one where I’m supposed to feel guilty if I don’t look 21. I have talent, empathy and a wee bit of wisdom that I did even comprehend I’d be capable of when I was a youth. I cherish every scar on my hands that came from brambles out in nature or burns from meals I cooked for my family and friends. They are merit badges if a well lived life those along with my wrinkles remind me of the journey and that there are plenty of adventures left.
lola
9/30/2024 05:47:17 pm
Carl!!! Thank you for sharing your cherishing of scars and burns and life's merit badges. Especially coming from the male perspective, which we often don't get on Madison Ave and in Vogue!
Beautiful and thought provoking insights about the bones within us.
lola
9/30/2024 05:48:19 pm
Thea!!! Oh, I will wrestle you for those O'Keeffe bones paintings! They are the best! And how am I so not surprised that your house has bones all about it, too? Kindredness!!! Thank you so much!! xoxox Leave a Reply. |
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