June 14, 2007

Going from 34 to 13


That was fast! A daily painting, painted last Friday is already up on Holly’s art wall, in her office. As the artist, I LOVE seeing where my art goes, and here you can see 2 of my pieces.
And I have to agree with Holly in her post. Since I started working for myself and becoming the creative person I’ve always been actually, the younger I feel. I am more connected to being a kid (the fun and free parts of being a child) than I ever have...and I’m sure this is why my art has taken on such a light and youthful feel. I didn’t start out with a plan to paint these kinds of characters, it just happened. I’m guessing that it’s a reflection of my own connectedness with that joy in life, you know the kind that kids have? So, I’m right there with you Holly, going from 34 to 13.
I honestly think that you spend your whole childhood wanting to become an adult, and once you’re an adult you realize everyone is just pretending to be so sophisticated, but really they’re just boring and often times grumpy. So this is when you decide to spend the rest of your time as an adult re-discovering what you already knew as a child. And I might add, you also start collecting art which reflects that very sentiment.


Another new home to one of my paintings, "a little bliss" at Rachelle’s, all the way in Australia.

Now, I’m off to paint the silliest, maybe cutest little character ever. I hope you will go and have fun being creative today, as it is Creative Thursday you know!

Comments (4)

Love this post and I'm happy that you like my little space. Yeah, I have two MH originals now, exciting!!!
I love seeing where your paintings have ended up. It makes me want to take a picture of my beautiful MH painting. But that means I'll have to clean the baby's nursery. Trust me, though, it looks stunning. :)
Marisa, I just got your print, 'This chair suits me just fine' in the mail - soooo coool! And from the photo in this post I see - ah HA - who has the Original!!!! Darn! Holly was pretty quick at the draw to get it - I guess that's why smart people sign up on the email list to get first picks (hmmm...)

Speaking of quick at the draw... Anybody listening?? Marisa is THE FASTEST service in the west! :) I sent a little email - (had trouble with my service) - everytime I finished my note (my keyboard was still smokin') I heard the "bing! You've Got Mai!" And there was the answer to all my questions - lickity-split!

Lovin' my print and looking for a frame. :))) (and from my hokey comment here... I need to get some sleep - or maybe a beer with lime...)

My new little blue chair and kitty are making me smile - thank you!
[...] Ok, then with that said, on with this post! As my title says, I am head over heels with 3D creations lately, making them and collecting them. I used to collect stuffed animals when I was little and I think, as I mentioned in my other post, that this is resurfacing a bit. In fact, I just explained to Sean’s niece Reilly that it really is “ok” to still have stuffed animals when you are an adult. (She is presently wanting to pare down her animal collection because, as she said “having them as an adult isn’t too cool”). She just turned 10 [...]