What's brown and sticky? A stick.
That is one of my favourite jokes. Sad, eh?
Hopefully by the time you read this I will be in Canada and recovered from my pneumonia (I'm posting ahead).
I thought I'd show you my strategy for painting everyday (even when I've got other stuff I must do). A while back I was complaining about how difficult it is to paint regularly and meet all my other commitments.
Well, now I have arranged things so that I have a reduced painting kit that I can leave out all the time - or take with me. Basically it includes a tin palette of 26 watecolours with mixing areas, a tube of white gouche, coloured pencils, two jars or water, a small spray bottle, three of my favourite brushes and a postcard size block of watercolour papers.
I leave it out all the time and paint every day now. I'm just painting abstractly but it keeps my hand in.
Here are the sort of paintings I make daily.
Since a lot of my interest in painting comes from playing with the properties of my materials, this is a useful way to keep at it everyday. I hope to complete some larger paintings this summer as well.
Today's Inspiration: The Monster Engine
Likes: These cute acorn earrings on ETSY.
I love your idea! Did you put together your own selection of colors in the watercolor tin? Your paintings look so fresh!
Posted by: Jan | July 14, 2007 at 04:33 PM
My sentiments too Jan. This sounds a good idea Juju. I find it difficult to paint every day but this spontaneous way of working is very attractive. I hope by now you are recovered and enjoying Canada
Posted by: julie | July 14, 2007 at 05:21 PM
Your 'watercolors' would make lovely fabrics. I'd buy them!
Joni
Posted by: jonipossin | July 14, 2007 at 07:10 PM
Haha! That's actually one of my favorite jokes, too! =)
Your paintings are beautiful!
Posted by: Emma | July 15, 2007 at 03:50 PM
my favourite joke is this:
what's got two legs and bleeds a lot?
half a dog.
Sick I know... but it makes me smile everytime. AND I LOVE DOGS.
Posted by: monica | July 15, 2007 at 05:34 PM
Lovely paintings, I must push myself to do more of that too. Have a great time in Canada, lots of fresh air and hopefully more sun than here!
Posted by: Miss*Laurence | July 15, 2007 at 11:06 PM
i love your idea of making what we want to do accessible. and i love the outcome of your work.
the joke is so funny, my friend was telling me the same joke the other night at dinner, great minds must think alike, or silly ones anyway... thanks for the jokes, now i have something to tell him.
Posted by: olive | July 16, 2007 at 09:43 AM
now the stick joke was good.... but the elephant jokes were much better... although the husband just didn't get it... never mind i am still smiling love your watercolours happy days Margie
Posted by: Margie | July 16, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Love those colors! And they would make great fabric!
I recently started painting again after a very long break and it is hard to stay focused when other parts of your life are calling. I remember my Mom commenting when we we were kids and she had to stop painting "I bet Monet or PIcasso didn't have to stop what they were doing to make dinner!" I am definitely feeling that same sentiment! I like the sound of your mini kit, might have to put one in a hamper and sneak off to get some undisturbed time! I hope you are feeling better soon and are able to enjoy Canada. Paint on!
Posted by: bramblerose | July 16, 2007 at 01:18 PM
Your creations bring me a lot of admiration and inspiration. Thank You! Hope you are spending a great time in Canada.Sma
Posted by: Smaranda Popescu | July 16, 2007 at 09:25 PM