Dear readers,
Today I continued working on the three 40/40 cm paintings, a second layer on two of them, and a first layer on the third. It is fun to realize how fast (in a positive way) I painted today. I worked a very short time, only 45 minutes I think, completely in a flow, not thinking at all, just painting, and it worked well for me right now. I have plenty of other things to do. Maybe another time this will be too fast for me, but right now it gives me a) no time to think, I use all the time for painting itself, and b) more time for other things that are important to me.
Of course this blogwriting takes time too. But I realize it is part of the process for me. By documenting what I am doing, I leave a trace. I can look back. I contemplate what I have been doing. And most important: I reach out and don’t stay in my closet (thanks Dotty!).
Another thing: I accidently stumbled on this beautiful color of light green/tealish. By mixing teal, yellow and white (and some brown and grey in it, too I guess). I really like it (especially also the contrast between the neutral colours and the bright pink.
Thanks for reading!!
Simone
Thanks Dotty! It is indeed so wonderful to know that we are not creating in a void.. I know that the fact that I am not alone in this process makes the whole difference.
Bye!
Simone
I’m SO glad you keep this record/blog—it fascinates me when I pause to consider the synergy that rises from your painting/photographing/writing and my painting/photographing/writing. I am so grateful for that shared and interactional energy that fuels my own creative life so richly.
As you mention for yourself, blog writing takes time, and that is true for me also. Sometimes I feel some stress from that when other things compete for my time, but it is a vital piece of the creative process for me.
I love hearing about the flow of your painting today, the absence of thinking, the presence of just painting. Wonderful! And what fun to mix up a new color!