study for "Yellow Sun Butterflies and Waterfall"ART PHENOLOGY
The idea of making a painting a day as a diary is what inspired me to create this blog; recording time and space, if you will. I do this type of study with my garden and it's called phenology, which is a study of moon phases and plant energies that change with the season. These studies always end up in my work in one form or another. What would art phenology be called? This blog has still ended up as a study of my world translated into creative thoughts and ideas but done at a much slower pace, like nature its self. Some people thrive on the quick, I've realized I want the slow, deep thought that is nourishment.
The idea of making a painting a day as a diary is what inspired me to create this blog; recording time and space, if you will. I do this type of study with my garden and it's called phenology, which is a study of moon phases and plant energies that change with the season. These studies always end up in my work in one form or another. What would art phenology be called? This blog has still ended up as a study of my world translated into creative thoughts and ideas but done at a much slower pace, like nature its self. Some people thrive on the quick, I've realized I want the slow, deep thought that is nourishment.
This painting is another glimpse into my process. It is a study of a waterfall for a larger piece. Lately, I am intrigued by the idea of dots and spots, the flashes of light amongst the shadows when the wind blows, or that moment when you can almost see each droplet of water in a waterfall. I have created a large body of work and many series of consistent paintings with cohesive themes but before I make a series of work again I am asking myself...is this you? Is this you? How intriguing to try and find out if this is indeed the best way for me to interpret the world so that others see what I see.
