In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. ~Albert Camus
For this painting, I had no plan other to paint what I feel and knowing I wanted to work with beautiful sea green color. I had intended on pairing it with brown as the other dominant color and there is an underlayer of that beneath but blues in the frame. After losing the job that was a daily stressful struggle yet that I loved dearly, I am now working mindless,"nothing" job. I feel my spirits slowly atrophying, not being able to use the skills that I have. When I came across this quote, I identified with the winter. Painting has been my invincibility during this time, what keeps me going and heads me in to each day, allowing me to keep up a good fight. I am wondering what is the "invincible summer" others have?
'invisible summer'? how nice. i love the colours you used in your painting! cool and soothing...
ReplyDeleteI know the painting therapy of which you speak. I'm sorry about your work though, it is tough what we must do to survive, and even tougher on the soul of an artist to be doing work they are not aligned with. But I'm glad your therapy benefits us with its beauty, your beauty.
ReplyDeletethanks for following my blog! I totally and completely know about the atrophy of your spirit! I am experiencing the same at my "day job." Keep the faith and keep creating. I rely on my God and my relationships with fun people to get me through! See you around the blogosphere!
ReplyDeleteMy "invi-sum" is music that I play myself.
ReplyDeleteyou sound to me as though you have a great font of inner stability that will surely see you through...hugs for today, i will e mail you this weekend sister!
ReplyDeleteI've just read through the past several posts and this one. Years ago I was a nursery school teacher, starting out in my own home with my own young kids and a "license from the county". Later for a school for the under priviledged kids; I loved craft time. I loved reading to the kids. I loved supplying them with dress up clothes, other things to spark their imaginations. I loved watching them learn and grow. I hope you can take this unfortunate situation and as you did with the spilled water and painting and find the richness in it...maybe you have to grow another 40 years to look back on it and SEE...or maybe not...hopeful for you!
ReplyDeleteAll your art shines and inspires! Thanks for joining my blog as a follower.
Cori - this is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi Cori! I just noticed that you are following my blog and I thought I would come to check yours out. WOW - I'm not sure what I like more - your amazing paintings, or your taste in literature/poetry. What a wonderful combination. I love your blog and I have put you on my sidebar (if it's ok) as I will be watching YOU! So nice to meet you and I can't wait to see what you're up to next.
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