One and Done: Each piece begins with 3 deep breaths then I gently tap my heart. Words begin to flow into my head and I write them across the canvas, it helps me move forward. Looking around the studio, I see something that connects with me. While setting up the still life, my thoughts begin to quiet. 3 primary colors plus viridian and white, the painting begins.
I notice my mind… there’s peace, silence, and stillness. “ Step back- look-observe-step forward-paint big brush strokes,” that’s what I tell myself to do. My paintings become a shield from the frustrations of distraction. The objects and words create order and focus. I’m calm, I feel clear, I see something emerging, it’s a hard thing painting– and it’s magical.
