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Lilith, Reclining

2/13/2019

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Lilith, Reclining
"Lilith, Reclining" - acrylic and charcoal on paper, 18" x 24".  Available here and at Artfinder.

Well it is seascapes month here in the studio. But life drawing continues and this piece was on the easel just waiting to be finished.   The pose was captivating, and the model strong and warrior-like, even in repose.  No soft flower, this woman.  The set of her jaw, her strong features, her unflinching gaze when she met my eyes - a woman freed from conventionality.

She was the ideal muse this week as I began reading  The Holy Wild, a poetic manual of sorts, intended to connect women with their wild feminine souls.  Oh yes.

Meanwhile, the seascape class this week included a survey of some known seascape artists, including the jaw-dropping, gut-grabbing work of Turkish artist Sahin Karakoc, whose landscapes and portraits had me drooling to rival my own slobbery Great Dane.

Karaoke's unapologetic use of color, line and texture inspired the technique used in Lilith, Reclining.​
Which means the seascapes have overflowed onto the life drawings, and further confirms my belief that life is like a Family Circus cartoon, where one glance in another direction leads us on a meandering, adventure-filled trail leading exactly where we need to be.
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Dotty Seiter link
2/14/2019 02:37:40 am

Jen, the set of that jaw; the unflinching warrior-like assertion of color, line, and shape; that wild feminine soul!

Compelling.

The gift of seascape overflowing into life drawing, the gift of adventure-filled tides pulling exactly where you and your brush need to be.

Whoa.

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jen
2/14/2019 10:55:12 am

Dotty! Thank you for the gift of your viewing eye and deliciously worded response to Lilith. In truth, this piece grabbed me and insisted on being painted. One of those rare times when hesitation and inner critic couldn't muscle their way into the room. :)

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Carol Edan link
2/14/2019 10:03:51 am

Very compelling! Me thinks that you will be doing a figure in the sea! On my tablet I got a notice that Pauline up-loaded a video. It was a demo of a Courbet painting. When I wanted to view it again it was gone!

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jen
2/14/2019 10:56:22 am

A figure in the sea! hmmmmm. I wonder if life drawing would move out to the coast for a session in the water? Maybe not in winter...ha ha!

Not sure what happened with that video. I'll let you know if I hear anything!

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Carol Edan
2/14/2019 12:10:19 pm

It may be the video for PYHAS. She'll be teaching a lesson!

jen
2/14/2019 02:27:01 pm

wait - what is PYHAS?????

Carol Edan
2/14/2019 11:13:55 pm

Paint Your Heart and Soul! 2019! What I am doing this year! A new lesson each week! A bit overwhelming but I am learning a lot!

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Carol Edan
2/15/2019 02:01:19 am

YAY mystery solved! It's for PYHAS 2019

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jen
2/15/2019 11:28:19 am

I am in awe.....every week! EEEEEEEK!




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