Walkin’ into the Fog: Classical Mini-Series Oil- a painting a day by roselynn

Friday, June 29, 2007

Art Talk:

Back to posting as a daily painter, below you will find “Walkin into the Fog” and that is how it happened for me; I kept tapping into my soul to find out what images had a “hold on me.” Internal tapping. Not copying someone else because that wouldn’t be you! (If others do copy you, and they will because they do not understand the power of looking inward themselves to find that direction of creative energy- and it is powerful, more powerful when it comes truly from within and is a source of inspiration. As the saying goes, when they think they have caught up with you, you will be …long gone, long gone. This is a reality because those that are truly focused inward are directed to MOO-OVE, evolve and again, transform.)

Unconceal your true self. Look at your buying habits, places YOU frequent as a clue, repetitive tasks you do as a clue, thought processes you have, what you repeatedly linger over, read about, collect. If you start taking inventory a theme will emerge. It’s been there all along.

“Walkin into the Fog” I may paint on a bit more just to build up the paint to sit thicker on the board, but I probably won’t change the values because this was how the day felt.

Image size 5 x 7

Overall 9 x 11 in worn, metal and wood frame

Oil on panel; $30

There is a small reflection of light in the lower right area from the shadows on my back patio this am.

This is a very small image, so I did 2 today; the next one is “Shrimp Boat in the Mist at Night.”

“Shrimp Boat in the Mist at Night”

Image size 5 x 7

Overall 9 x 11

Oil on panel; I will have a frame for it later.

Both images are very small compared to what I am working on in the studio entitled “Land on the Verge of Water,” which can be seen on my back studio wall in Historic South End: Studio #14 for me, and part of my ongoing series called “Eco Art of the Carolinas.” More info is on my website www.rlistudios.com.

Land on the Verge of Water is in progress and measures 40″ x 50,” so quite a difference in size here.
Song for today (before I forget it) has to be Christine McVie’s “Got a Hold on Me” because that is what these images do for me, and although the lyrics seem sad the song is upbeat and perky. I still have this album! (Album, well, that dates me).

Written by Christine McVie and Todd Sharp.
…You’re liftin’ me up
Never let me down
And I smile
Whenever you’re around
Ooh and I’ve got a feeling
It’ll work out right
Can’t stop thinking about you
Every day and night
Chorus:
Ooh I’ve got a love (I got somebody)
This love (got a hold on me)
Yeah I’ve got a love (I got somebody)
This love (got a hold on me)
Well, I’ve been in love
And I’ve lost
I can count the tears
But I can’t count the cost
Oh, I’ve been down
I’ve been used
Now I know, I know, I know
That I just can’t lose
Chorus

Quote for daily painters: ( and those seekers out there!)

Ask yourself now: DO I EXIST?

Yes, I Exist.

But As What? Do you really know who you are?

Ask yourself;

What Am I?

Where is that I?

- From I Am, to I Am, With Love by Charlie Hayes