Casting Up Stream
I have not been in my studio for the last week due to other business and illness. I needed to lose some of the lazy pounds I have put on lately. I decided to go the fresh veggie route. My first diet meal really worked. I lost 3 lbs. in three days! I got food poisoning! I could not eat a thing those three days. The pain was not pleasant and something I would not want to go through again, but hopefully I can go from here with a proper healthy diet and keep off what I lost.
Since I have not been able to created anything new, I am posting a painting I blogged about before. The painting "Casting Up Stream" won an Honorable Mention at an Atlanta Artists Center show in 2008 and Best in Show at Kudzu Art Zone earlier that year. I mistakenly believed I painted it on Yupo, because I used some of the same techniques, but actually, it was Aquarius coated with a watered down soft gel. I used watercolors in a simple complimentarily color scheme with the warm earth tones dominate. I lifted some small areas with water using stencils. The calligraphic jesters are often part of my work because of my early schooling with a Japanese calligraphic master. I did not learn calligraphy but the experience has lingered with me since I was a young girl and has greatly influenced my art.
Sorry about your painful weight loss,..not the easy way but now you have the 3 lbs off and continue with fresh foods etc..Good Luck! I have a Dr. appointment next week so lazy me...I'm cutting back this week and doing what I should have been doing all along! ha
ReplyDeleteFascinating about the early years learning Japanese calligraphy...nice to see it show up in your work now!
I'm so sorry you have been ill! I hope you continue to mend and feel better. This painting is gorgeous! It reminds me of a glorious horse being free and wild. Beautiful.
ReplyDelete> Hi Mary Ann,Thanks for your well wishes. I was very good at avoiding the fattening stuff when I was younger and active, but now that I'm older I don't get the exercise and eat too many nuts and sweets.
ReplyDelete> Pamo, you are so kind. I'm doing just fine now. Interesting take on my painting.I can see where you are coming from. Thanks
Hi Eva
ReplyDeleteSo glad to read that you're feeling better once again.
This is a lovely piece (congratulations on the awards ;-) and I enjoy being able to learn some of the 'back story' regarding your early training. The fluidity with which your hand moves, layers, and removes pigment is very sensual. The arcing ribbon of black is brilliant..just the right gesture.
Thanks for sharing it and congrats on the award! I thought it was on Yupo.. it looks like a similar kind of outcome. Loved the "freedom" energy that I am receiving from this beautiful work.Take care!
ReplyDelete> Donna, Thank you, I feel much better now. You always have a wonderful way of critiquing a painting and I really appreciate it. I lived in Japan for almost three years when I was a young girl.My 'sensei' didn't speak English, but it was rewarding just being with him.
ReplyDelete>padmaja. Thank you for your comments. I glad you like the painting.
wonderful energies flowing throughout this work, Eva! Hope you have a quick recovery and are able to get back to painting soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kelly!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful from all angles. I'm glad you're feeling better.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Hallie, I appreciate your comments.
ReplyDeleteI admire another one of your paintings - abstraction is so challenging to me! glad you are feeling better too.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Robin! I'm glad you are not one of those that thinks your dog can do it, LOL You have no idea how many times I've heard that :O)
ReplyDeletelove the colour and movement in this piece. I can see why it fetched some award kudos! glad to hear your feeling better. being sick often reminds me of how wonderful it is to feel well!
ReplyDeleteThank you ZD, Yes it's the contrasts in life and painting that helps us appreciate it all.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear you are better Eva. This is another lovely piece and I can see why it won those awards. I still haven't tried working on Yuppo but the paper is ready and waiting in my studio.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susanne. I'm feeling better but my 'mojo' hasn't come back as fast as I would like. Better try that Yupo, it won't do anything without paint :O)
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