Ghost of #2. |
Tuxedo cat on tin ceiling tile |
There are no rules. Depending on mood, I might portray anything from the little birds I love to versions of faces in my head, bits of dreams or imaginings. Sometimes I see images clearly and paint what is there. "What is there" has been on occasion, a manifestation of something or someone unpleasant, like an ex-husband's haunting expression of scorn or superiority (hah - see photos). Painting it out works just like talking it out. I can rid myself of certain mental junk by examining and portraying what is in my mind's eye. When I can hold it in my hand, I have power over the image, memory, mood - and I can literally put it aside for later scrutiny, laugh at it, or banish it altogether! The power of symbolism is extraordinary!
Ghost of #1. |
The apple cheeked lady. |
Sparrow #1. Sold. |
Dolly with an ouchie. |
What cats think. |
Mr. Bland |