Saturday, August 31, 2013

Sweet Release

"Canne a Sucre" 9"x12" mixed media on sugarcane paper
acrylic, stabilo pencil, washi tape
Oh it's been a while.
And I find myself at August's end.

I'm usually fighting tooth and nail to hang on to the feeling of freedom at the end of my summer months, but this late-August night, something is different. I'm preparing for a gentle release of my favorite season.

Last night's painting was a long-overdue sweet release of pent up emotions. A play between bright growing energy and calm surrender. Busy foregrounds, like the life that unfolds before my eyes each day, and in the background a soft soul comes into focus.

There has been much focus on my soul these days. There has been careful balancing of energy and peace...but more on that later.

Spreading paint, making marks, finding forms, welcoming visions, playing with line and shape...I couldn't have planned this. It just needed to come out.

A sweet release on sugarcane.


8 comments:

  1. This is absolutely stunning. The colors and the mood you created here. Love it!!!!

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    1. I tried finding a place to email you but couldn't so this will have to do:) I LOVE your 365 idea and was thinking that would make a GREAT class!! I could sooo see that in my art retreat. Also your style is lovely. My goal with my retreat is to have three days/2 nights in a wooded setting. We will be creating, walking, learning, growing, being BRAVE and spreading our wings!!! you can email me or fb me. My facebook is leslie jackson ackman and my email is les262@embarqmail.com let's keep in touch!!!

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    2. Thanks for the kind words, Leslie! I love YOUR idea. Emailing you now to talk art retreat. woohoo! :)

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  2. I just discovered a genius by accident:) How lucky am I? this is fantastic! Your blog is true, and that's what made me like you from the very beginning. Brave, with soul and honest - that's you! Followed and I can't wait for more. This is truly from the bottom of my heart. Nice surprise for me for the end of the day<3

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  3. Wow, Julia- thank you so much for the kind words!! They were a nice surprise at the end of MY day. I followed the links and found your blog. Keep writing your wise thoughts! Your photo is darling, by the way. Where are you writing from? Would love to stay in touch.

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    1. Thanks love <3 poland:)) what about u ??? And yeah we need to :) lovely new post today, the photo made me smile:) i've got another blog though too xx <3 check it out too:) only just started though, if you have any tips on blogging be sure to right me a direct message <3

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    2. Cos ty?! Jestem z Polski!! :) :) In U.S. since I was four. I live in San Diego, California now. Small world! Where do I find your new blog? Would love to follow. What city in Poland? Most of my family is still there.

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  4. Wow, that's amazing!!! <3 Cracow :P I moved to the UK when I was 7 and moved back to Poland this March :) :) here's the link to my blog http://www.1920sandbeyond.blogspot.com/ plz do subscribe, would be great! :)

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