(a)muse(d) / essence of self & sanctuary / earthy apparition

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Painting from Inside the Rock

In a previous post many moons ago I mentioned having had a dream about painting from inside the rocks. I actually entered into the rocks and felt a need to express what I felt from within this space which was an entirely visceral experience. My friend Allison, who curiously enough was also in the dream, has just written a series of poems about a similar experience that she had with the rocks. Afer reading her poems several times, I grabbed the largest canvas in my studio and just started to paint from inside the rocks. This is the first completely intuitive, abstract piece that I have ever painted and I am in love! This afternoon the face started to appear so I just went with it because it so obviously wanted to be there. Not only am I painting from within the rocks but from a new place within myself. All I can do is follow the process and see where it leads me.

Cloud Spill

colors letting go / misty morning spills onto trees / the lake cradling clouds

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Lush Brush

collective rustle / forest ground blushes in shyness / light brush from the sun

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Fire Portage

in the mountains / flaming rocks sweep me off my feet / portage to divine kiss

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Dancing with Blue

ocean blue shadows / curl like vines around trees / refreshing respite

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Water Receiving Sky

child's Atlantis / cloudy flowers, sheep-like trees / mirage among ripples

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