There really is nothing like sharing a creative adventure with good friends. This past weekend I got to do just that at the tail end of my friend, Carolyn's two week visit to the island. We thankfully stumbled upon local artist, Alison Watt's weekend class in Surfacing. So we bundled ourselves up and headed to Nanaimo where we boarded a very small ferry to take us over to Protection Island, home of Alison's studio. Truly a wonderful experience. It reminded me of being at my folks' cabin in northern Saskatchewan. It's quiet and isolated. Cars are few while golf carts and bikes abound. Alison met us at the ferry dock the first day to guide us on our walk across the small island to her place. Six of us met on the ferry ride over and another from the island joined us and we cozied-up together in the studio for 2 days of painting fun and exploration. After a few warm up exercises we all tackled our personal version of poppies over a textured background.
It was fascinating to see how everyone's painting turned out. They were all absolutely fantastic, (a testament to Alison's instructional style), and all had very different "personalities", even though the subject and reference photo was the same. Great way to spend the weekend. Thanks ladies!
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Spectacular Advice
If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.~Vincent Van Gogh
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Celebrate The Divine Feminine Today
Today, November 3, 2010, is a significant day according to the Mayan Calendar. I watched a video today of Dr. Carl Calleman speaking on the topic. He said that specifically it signaled an end to domination, and in particular "male" domination. So, we truly step into a time of growing feminine energy and a re-balancing of the masculine and feminine energies.....in all it's forms. Moving away from destruction and consumption and toward creation and nurturing. Moving away from left-brain dominated thinking, and toward a balanced right-brain / left-brain process. That can only be good for all on our planet. Time to embrace all that is Divinely feminine with-in us....the Goddess calls!
This video is a celebration of 500 portraits of women in art over the years. Created by Philip Scott Johnson. The music is Bach's Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo Ma.
Enjoy!
Women In Art from Philip Scott Johnson on Vimeo.
This video is a celebration of 500 portraits of women in art over the years. Created by Philip Scott Johnson. The music is Bach's Sarabande from Suite for Solo Cello No. 1 in G Major, BWV 1007 performed by Yo-Yo Ma.
Enjoy!
Women In Art from Philip Scott Johnson on Vimeo.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Yes....I'm finally giving those dreams a whirl...
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