Namaste - Yoga Art

"Painting is stronger than me, it makes me do its bidding." Pablo Picasso

This painting titled, "Namaste" sold recently. I enjoy creating paintings that have to do with one of my favorite past times- Yoga.  This abstract figure sits in lotus pose and his hands come together in a prayer.  Yoga is for anyone that  wants to focus on becoming more spiritually connected.  Ironically, you do this by slowing down and becoming more aware of your physical body. You can read much more about this concept in the book titled "Power of Now" which I recently devoured.
Whether it be through books, art, or music, living in the present moment is something we all need to be reminded of.

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Awoke to Good News!

I found out today that I won  featured artist 

on the Glade site! 

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"Congrats, Serena! Your stunning "Hawaiian Dream" painting is up on our page and your this week's featured artist. Incredible work -- you've got serious talent!"

Thank you Glade, it's always nice to be appreciated!

Hope

Its Friday morning and there is no sun in sight yet. However, I did see this cool church steeple rising above the murkiness of Main street, and it gives me hope that we may have a few more weeks of summer in store for us yet.

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Inspiration

I took this landscape photo today of a nearby gas station. I love how the rain droplets on my window almost outline the tree itself. Just goes to show you, you never really know where you'll find beauty unless you remember to take a minute to stop and look around (even at a red light.)
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Inspiration

It is amazing the inspiration you can find even on a gray, rainy, day. I found three dying trees enveloped in new growth against the back drop of golden fields today when I was rushing around.
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Sunday

Afternoon mist
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Winter Wonderland

One of my favorite spots nearby

I drive past this magical tree lined road almost everyday and have never turned down it until today.    The tress themselves must be almost 100 years old and it looks as if  they separate two adjoining farms.  I find places like these most inspiring to my artistic endeavors.   There is something about the beauty in nature that speaks to that same part that is looming to come out when I am in my studio at work.   I wish my house were lined with great, big, old trees this way, but being less than five years old,  I am just going to have settle for stopping and admiring them on my outings.

Commissions and Inspirations

 

I just completed this huge commission for a wonderful couple. Commissions are good for the artist's mind.  You have to find a way to be true to your art,while still fitting it in the confines of the customer's requests.  For example, I was told what size, color and composition they desired for their setting- then I was given total freedom.  I liked the challenge of being "inspired" while keeping within the "lines."

Art is like that, sometimes you do it for yourself and others like it. Sometimes you do it for others and it ends up being for yourself!

Pug Print Blocks

I woke this morning to ICE all around. I hear the trucks coming to salt, but I have a feeling they may do no good until the temperature actually drops. My goal is to list some new print blocks today. I love seeing my art on something you can collect/ stand up and decorate with. I even have a hard time deciding what wall to hang my art. These let you change your mind a lot, and everyone has the right to change their minds, even when it comes to art.

 Print Blocks

Snow Snow All Around!

There's more and more snow these days. The good thing is that it's keeping me from going out too much. Now I can stay inside and do what I love most - paint! Isn't it funny how we can procrastinate even when it comes do doing what we love most? It's time to get on a good schedule of early morning yoga and then blogging with my coffee. fingers crossed, here we go!

Artist Workspace

 
It's always hard to find a good spot to work. I need enough light. I need to be close to the coffee and close to the phone. Maybe having too many choices is the issue.

I recently rediscovered the 70's hit show The Brady Bunch. Owning the dvds and watching them without commercials really is a dream come true for some of us. I was so excited to find a site where the Brady's iconic staircase was recreated using CAD. I got to thinking how cool it would be to see my paintings hanging on such a famous wall.
We'll see if i get permission.