What Do We Have Here ..

Another flashback, but for good reason and intention. First, I felt as though the original post didn't get out correctly to the audience I have today. Also, and with pun intended, the idea or message behind the post is 'Timeless'! There is a plethora of challenge that lies behind a creative mind, just gathering what is needed to be creative. There is also a very real challenge in finding the time to put all that creativity to good use. That was my goal back at the beginning of 2019, and still the goal today. It is sort of a resident goal that is following me from day to day, month to month and in this case .. from year to year.

I Tackled The Issue Tonight ..

By making a point to create something. I decided on a black and white painting inspired by a trip to the Xcaret ecopark in Mexico. You'll just have to wait to see it.. the post is not quite ready and I am editing a short 30 second video to go with it. I am looking to post about it either tomorrow or Monday.. we'll see. I am excited that I made the time to paint! Thus bringing me back to this post. I added all of the step by step photos for your enjoyment.. so ENJOY! Also, whatever it is you enjoy doing.. make time for it!! See ya on the other side.....

I Gave This Project Some Serious Thought ..

I wanted to express my New Year's Resolution in a creative and fun way. I wanted to give this piece the ‘Time’ it deserved, because this was my New Year’s resolution.. To make the time to paint. Make the time to do something that adds joy and happiness to my life. Thus I am calling this piece, ‘Make Time To Paint’, my 2019’s New Year’s resolution.

‘Make Time To Paint’ ..

Is a pen and ink creation on a piece of smooth and heavy paper. I used a Bic liquid point, which is not merciful on a surface that is slightly rough. If there is any resistance or texture, she will snag it and splatter you an nice unexpected surprise ink blot. This is quite fin if you feel like you want to start over. HAHA. It measures the typical paper dimensions of 8.5 inches by 11 inches. From start to finish I spent approximately 6 hours creating this piece. All of that time was worth it! I absolutely LOVE the way it turned out, despite seeing the small mistakes I made. With pen and ink, it is very hard to fix any mistakes.. I just hope for small ones.

The Process ..

I started off with the idea of incorporating a pocket watch into this piece, almost immediately. I already knew that 2019’s New Year’s resolution was to find the time to paint more. What I didn’t realize was, that I didn’t need to “find” the time.. Time is always there.. I had to put aside the time or in this case “make” the time to express myself creatively through my art. My fascination with pocket watches fit right into the inspirational end of this art piece. By the end of my work day I had put enough thought into it that I eventually came to realized that HAPPY NEW YEAR had just the right amount of letters to fit into where the numbers on the watch face would sit. “H” is “1”, “A” is “2”, “P” is “3”, etc…

Incorporating Calligraphy Into The Piece ..

Made me a bit nervous. It’s been quite some time since I did calligraphy. Today it is so easy, you just pick out a digital font and go with it. I wanted to make it by hand, without a calligraphy pen. I was up to the challenge, even though it was out of my comfort zone. There is definitely fun in the challenge of something unfamiliar and new. So for this piece, Calligraphy was used with anything that was written. My resolution to the left of the watch, the letters in place of numbers on the watch face, and the new year of 2019 on the chain. My signature is the only item not in calligraphy. I was pleased with the way it turned out. I sketched each letter and number in pencil first, which lessened the nerves greatly. The use of graphite does make it easier to correct.

The Progress Photos:

These photos were taken throughout the process in order to give you an idea of how the piece progressed. I utilized a ruler for accurate spacing, but hand drew all of the major components, including the circles. Circles are very hard to hand sketch, but a few measured dots is all it takes for me.. And I am not going to lie, a bit of erasing. Within these photos, you will also catch a glimpse of some light guide lines. I needed to lay these in for some much needed guidance when creating the calligraphy. Otherwise, they would look unbalanced and.. How do I say this.. Like Crap. It still didn’t come out perfect, but who wants perfect? You may as well just take a picture of a watch then. Hehehe… Enjoy the progress photos! I combined them into one photo for better enjoyment :-)

And There You Have It! ..

Thank you for looking through all of those progress shots. I put plenty for sure! See you tomorrow!

Have A Great Day or Night my fellow Hivesters!!

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About Me ~ The Artist

My art work incorporates a wide variety of subject matter, including landscape, seascape, cityscape, and still life images. My works are the product of a continuing process of exploration through which I seek to portray personal and visionary interpretations of my surroundings. My paintings are impressions of places and events from everyday life, an interpretation of my imagination, and personal responses to what I see and feel on a daily basis. More recently I have invested generous amounts of time into my landscape painting. I am surrounded by natural and man made beauty, which inherently presents itself in the tri-state area, and almost demands that I paint it.

Not everything is art. Art is not everything, but it comes close. Art is everywhere and all the time. Art makes you experience the beauty of the world, the people in it, and the places we call home. Art itself is so influential that it can tell stories, show feelings, and express passion or fury. Art exists in addition to language; expression of sensations and thoughts, revealing a way of thinking too subtle and delicate for words.

For me art requires love, honesty and perseverance. In return, it reveals some personal, non-analyzable, and creative untamed passion. For the public, art with its magnificent beauty, improves mood and health and builds better human beings and communities. It engages the intellect, softens the heart, strengthens the soul and frees the spirit.

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