The Daily Spectrum - Do What You Love

     Daily painting blog - day #9. An overwhelming sense of passion and desire overtake me as I dream of the process of painting. Painting is a skill - the creating of illusions on a two dimensional surface. This skill has driven my zest for life for over 25 years. I awake to see what colors are painted in the sky and on the sea. I observe all the colors that surround me. Never have I seen the same colors twice in exactly the same way.

     Using external and internal channeling with the abstracts, I produce the very same color combination seen in the world only not ordered the same way.

     Only in ones imagination can the colors of God be perceived and loved - filled with the emotion of joy, patience, and kindness that only true devotion can bring.

     By doing what I love, my life abounds in the riches of Creation.

The Daily Spectrum - Lightening Up!

Daily painting blog - day # 8. It took me two days to get this painting finished. I visited the "dark side", had to find a balance, and the next day, I went at it again & "lightened up". So, while this entry is technically a day late, I was still painting & working. It goes to prove that you can choose your mood.

If your ever depressed or down about something - whether it's the weather, the cold, the lack of sunlight, or any other person, place, situation or thing - go get lightened up! Go paint, draw, color, whatever! You owe it to yourself!

The Daily Spectrum - Window Wonders

Daily painting blog - day #7. I paint by blind faith. I stare at a blank sheet of paper & trust the process that I learned a year ago. I sit under bright lights while the color flows from the brush leaving infinite marks and a trail of wonder. Not really understanding how or why - just that when it's done, it's perfect.

One could call this work "Brain Drain" - as when it's done, I am literally drained energy wise as well as brain dead. This work is a combination of acrylic and metallic paints and photographed using natural sunlight as back lighting.

The Daily Spectrum - Wild Wonders

Daily painting blog day #6. Experimenting with bright, wild colors - and going out of my comfort zone.
Also, having an interesting time trying to photograph these paintings. The metallic paints are very reflective of any camera flash or light. Found that back lighting works very well. Using the natural light of the sun produces some great results.

Now I have to finish all these types of works before sunset...

The Daily Spectrum - Reaching For New Heights

Daily painting blog - day #5. Had a treasure for Tuesday. As the title states, was reaching for new heights, painting wise. Used new type of metallic paints. The result resembles a rose window at the Chartrez Cathedral in France.

The Daily Spectrum - Up and Down Day

Daily painting blog - day #4. Was a manic Monday - once I was able to sit down and paint, this is what came out of me. Hence the name "spew"...

The Daily Spectrum - Electricity... Or Lack Thereof

     Just like the title says - I had no electricity on Thursday due to a powerful winter storm. All rain, but the wind was a blowin'. As such, no lights in the studio - could not paint. Not enough battery power on the laptop - could not blog. They say the difference between chaos & order is electricity - so I took to pen, paper, and candles...

     "Every now and then, go away, have a little relaxation. For when you come back to your work, your judgement will be surer." - Leonardo da Vinci

     So - I feel okay about taking a day off, as long as I'm still creating art wise! We all know a picture is worth a thousand words, but since there is no painting, here are a few words I composed...     

     Any topic under the sun, the sun romances me,
     Winter morn, so pure and pink,
     Cold and crisp, the morning dew,
     Only enjoyed and savored by a few.

     Icy dew drop upon my face,
     Why am I here in such a cold place,
     Winter of my soul, dark as can be,
     Oh dear sun - please melt me.