Art is the most timeless thing I can imagine
Art is timeless, and for a reason. To remind us not to waste our time, but rather create. These, who do not create, can still support creativity by buying art and giving art as gift.
Taking break from teaching during holidays
It’s good to wrap up things and have the feeling of “I have done everything I could, and it is what it is”. It would be certainly even better to finish the year in more elevated mood, like “Was this ever fantastic!” It’s also good not to have any classes for a while because that allows getting back to my own preferences, not only classwork. Giving classes is a big responsibility and it takes a lot of energy, as well as time-consuming preparation work.
Finalizing steps, bits and pieces
I would like to move to my personal subjects and my personal visions in art, but unfinished paintings are standing in the way. You look at some, and it begs: hey, just add a few brushstrokes, just wash in more background. I end up spending a lot of time on finishing steps, It’s difficult to return to painting which was started many years ago. I have moved on, and it feels like catching up on some long time ago forgotten thought or idea.
Trying to be more disciplined
I will try to be more disciplined and not start that many new paintings, but then again, when I didn’t do demos on canvas, I suddenly painted a few great paintings … on messed up cardboard. The wavy texture shines through, and these paintings are not any good for display. It’s even impossible to take any picture of them. You never know with painting: something good can appear where we don’t expect it, and everything can go wrong when we have high expectations. There are so many forces and energies involved that it isn’t by far as simple as “just do it right or according to your plan”.
Prep work for art classes
Classes also put a lot of pressure on any teacher because teaching is also not that simple. I usually think and plan and sketch until I find the right image for a particular group. I also have to think about simplified ways how to put it on canvas or paper.
Unfortunately, I don’t have any better picture of these red poppies, they were sold right away
My solo shows at my own gallery
I had put up a beautiful show, those who came were really impressed, but I believe, my timing was a bit off. I will start to prepare the next show “Blooms and Leaves” fairly soon, and that might be ready by the end of April or by May. Anyway, there is not such a thing as lack of paintings for sale at my gallery. It’s always open and available to anybody over the internet. Just ask and you’ll make my day with a purchase.
Before you leave this site, please, spend a short moment with my other blog which has my fairy-tale about Christmas: https://inesepogalifeschool.com/2016/12/22/christmas-fairy-tale-going-home/
Merry Christmas to these who celebrate it, and fantastic holidays to those who have other celebrations!
On the plus side, Inese, you have no shortage of terrific ideas of things to paint. Beautiful work as usual. Have a wonderful Christmas and a happy healthy 2017.
I definitely do not have shortage of ideas. I also do not know what is burnout and similar things. Thanks so much! Merry Christmas and have a happy New year Jo-Anne! You are such a support!
Dear Inese, it was a moment of joy to see your beautiful work and every time I come here you bring something special. May God bless you and your work.
Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus un laimīgu Jauno gadu.
Ar cienu, Liza
Dear Liza! Thank you so much! It is my pleasure to know there is a very good friend out there! Thank you for your kind comments. I wish you also merry Christmas and abundant, healthy, wonderful 2017!
Priecīgus Ziemassvētkus arī Tev, lai piepildās visas vēlēšanās Jaunajā gadā! Labu veselību, pārticību, prieku, daudz laimes!
Amazing……beautiful paintings………and i think with any art……..the end product is entirely different…….like ypu said there are so many things involved……keep up the amazing work…..dream on….. 🙂 🙂
Thank you for the wonderful comment! Certainly, there are incredibly many aspects that either contribute to creation of outstanding artwork, or interfere with that. To overcome any side effects of creation is a big deal, and I have seen in classes for numerous times how many people give up painting or drawing before they even got started.
I wish you a wonderful happy New Year!
true……continuing is a struggle……
a very happy prosperous and creative new year to you too…..cheers!! 🙂 🙂
Well, one has to be very consistent and persistent. Nothing happens effortlessly. Have a great holiday season!
true true…..i wish you the same….!! 🙂 🙂
Thanks and enjoy!
Your paintings are very graphic and bold. I like how everything is simplified and stylized.
Thanks! I noticed, too, I am moving that direction. It’s probably because I love lines a lot and composition happens pretty much on its own. I used to work on some tiny details still some 8 years ago, but I decided later that in a medium like acrylic which is much flatter than oil by its nature small things didn’t make sense. at least for me, so I moved onto bolder stuff. You are very attentive, I appreciate your kind comment! Happy 2017!
gifts of beauty!
may creativity
continue joyfully
into the new year 🙂
Thanks so much! I also wish you happy, creative and healthy New Year!
I can only imagine how beautiful your home is! Wishing you continued growth and joy in the journey this yr, Inese.
Diana
Thanks! This is a place devoted to arts: a music studio is upstairs; and classroom and 2 showrooms are downstairs. I have a small office, too, so, yes, it looks great and people can stand at some painting contemplating for quite a while. Mostly students love looking very carefully at some image they like. Happy New Year!
Bonjour INESE beaux tableaux
C’est mon ami
L’ordinateur qui vas de cœur en cœur
Grace aux petits mots d’amitié
Qu’ils lui sont confiés
Il est venu me demander
Si je n’avais pas un cœur à honorer
Je lui ai remis ce petit message
Qu’il vienne le déposer sur ta page
Même si tu habites dans le lointain
Je sais qu’il en trouvera le chemin
Bonne Année 2017
Passe une très belle journée ou soirée avec ta famille à table , en ballade ou autre
Si tu as quelques petits rayons de soleil dans la semaine profite de ceux-ci
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Gros bisous Bernard
Happy New Year to you, too!
Bonjour BELLE INESE et bon jour de l’Epiphanie,
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L’amitié d’un jour peut durer toujours
C’est une chose naturelle quand elle est virtuelle
Donner sans attendre en retour
Ce petit bonheur d’un petit coucou
On se remonte le moral, quand on est mal
On ne se fait pas de peine, on ne connait pas la haine
Les kilomètres nous séparent mais rien de grave
Ce qui la rend belle, c’est cette étincelle de l’amitié
Que l’on ne peut pas acheter
Je te souhaite une excellente journèe
Gros bisous
Bernard
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Thanks Bernard!
Bonjour ou Bonsoir ★* *★ BELLE INESE
Ce jour
J’écoute Le Vent
Me souffler des mots puissants et attachants
A mon oreille il est venu me murmurer
Des élans d’amitié avec des envies de liberté
Me dire combien notre amitié compte entre toi et moi
Une Amitié avec un grand A
je te souhaite une excellente journée ou soirée’
Une douce belle journée si je suis de journée
Ou une tendre nuit si mon passage est du soir
Gros bisous
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Bernard
Thanks! I just translated it with Google translate since I speak 4 languages, but do not speak French, and I can see it must be a wonderful poem if you understand French.
Lovely work, Inese! Wishing you all the best,
Dina
Thanks Dina!
Restored all the lost ‘likes’. I don’t know why they don’t show up.
Oh, thanks! I had no idea.