Art Quote

"All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster's autobiography."

Frederico Fellini



I collect aphorisms and quotes. When I read this one, I paused to reflect on the words and their meaning. I thought about how long art has been a part of my life. It is true that when you think about your art, you realize that it does tell the story of your life.



Tuesday, December 31, 2013

~2013 Art~

What an exciting year it was for me. Finding Art Tutor.com was the best gift I gave to myself.
I painted more this year than in any previous year and found the courage to get out of my comfort zone and try new subject matter.








My first attempt at painting an animal in watercolor.  It's a fair resemblance to my cat, Raji.



I painted 3 series this year~that's a first.  The Ishidori Series were all painted from photographs taken in the Alfred Kahn Garden in Paris.





The next four paintings were done from photographs by family and friends.

Tanzania

Bozeman, Montana in winter and summer.



Winter storm NEMO~ Bristol, Maine


The following paintings have "people" in them.  I never felt comfortable painting human figures.  Thanks to Art Tutor, that's changed!









I love owls. The one on the left is done with watercolor and pastel; the one on the right is watercolor and ink.


This is a sculpture at the Louvre Museum in Paris.



I took an "Imaginary Trip to New Zealand"...what beautiful islands with very diverse sites, culture and landscapes.



Mont St. Michel, France

This is a birthday card for a special friend.


Another series~ Dandelions






The last paintings of the year.  The Peru Series inspired by the photos of a special Denver friend.




I have a large file of ideas for "possible paintings" in 2014.   I'm ready to paint.