Irreplaceable

"Irreplaceable" - mixed media on wood panel, 16" x 11".  Available here and at Artfinder.

the universe took its time on you
crafted you to offer the world
something different from everyone else
when you doubt
how you were created
you doubt an energy greater than us both
~ irreplaceable
the sun and her flowers - rupi kaur

​There is a heap load of marvelous mayhem at malarkey central this week.  Wonder Mike is delighting at his new friends (cats Peanut and Norman) and often wondering why these new "dogs" seem able to leap to tall heights and avoid his energetic romping.  

In the studio, easels and paints have welcomed drums, a recording studio and more paints and boards as creative powerhouse Brian adds his own wild mojo to the mix.  It is overwhelmingly delightful. :)

Irreplaceable

And in the midst of a moving truck and cats and dogs running and playing, I continue experimenting with limitation and looseness, this time with wood panel (gesso'd in black), acrylic paints, one brush and the usual rubber wedge, paper towel and squeegee.  Back to Ireland for this inspiration image, and for attempting to both capture and abstract something irreplaceable in the world - the rocky cliffs and untamed surf of the Wild Atlantic Way.  

As you, dear reader, approach this new week and the end of January, know that YOU are irreplaceable.  And also this: Art is not created by consensus.  It is created by crazy people being the most like themselves. - Brian Rutenberg.  Now go out there and be your wild, irreplaceable self!  I'll be rooting for you. xo