Monday, April 12, 2010

In the Studio - Seeing

Pelican dream
There are times when the art spirit flows through like some divine presence.  It starts in the mind, travels through the body, and comes through the hands, manifesting itself as a feathery piece of your own soul, there on the canvas.  And life is good.  Days like this you can't stop looking at your own work, you love it so, like something you birthed.  And you did.

This one is going in my shop today, even though I really like it right here on my wall.  I'll do another.  Or several more.


pelican pinwheels wip
This labor is taking a bit longer, but not painful.  I just keep seeing one more thing I want to tweak.  It is going in that pretty blue frame and up on my wall.  Sometimes you have to make art for you, because you can.
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15 comments:

  1. LeahApril 12, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    gorgeous!!

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  2. MonikaApril 12, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    Beautiful,I love the colors.

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  3. MyrnieApril 12, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    So pretty, as always :) I love seeing these cranes- I live near a lake, and we have a Blue Heron Flight Path over our house, these cranes remind me of those herons :) And YAY for artwork for you!

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  4. TMARApril 12, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    Love your blog!

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  5. UnknownApril 12, 2010 at 11:17 PM

    Hello Bobbi,
    I remember you saying in a past post that a criticism that you get is on the combination of your realism and abstract representation of the birds...I just have to say that I think there is a balance between them that you definitely succeed with on the top piece. I love it. It's delicate, yet real and the eyes speak to me even though it has a hazy unreal look about it all. I believe it lends a certain mystique to the entire picture. And to tell you the truth, animals puzzle me sometimes with their beauty and ease in self. Like old souls trying to speak to us without words...just like this painting. Stunning!

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  6. lindaApril 13, 2010 at 4:15 AM

    Lovely work!

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  7. Karen L RApril 13, 2010 at 4:27 AM

    I love the "manifesting" ...beautiful!

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  8. DianeApril 13, 2010 at 5:51 AM

    wonderful, Bobbi!!

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  9. phoneladyApril 13, 2010 at 7:25 AM

    You rock girl that is just awesome .

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  10. UnknownApril 13, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Thanks for the lovely comments ladies!

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  11. AndreaApril 13, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    Totally true...
    Especially a feathered creature...
    xo
    Andrea

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  12. AmyApril 14, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    I love it! Just beautiful!

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  13. organicsyesApril 16, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    making art for yourself...glorious:)

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  14. EVAApril 17, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Beautiful pieces especially the top one! He will look great on your wall!!

    If you try zen doodling, Bobbi, please let me know which you feel it is. Both sometimes focused and wandering but quite relaxing. Thanks for your comment!

    EVA

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  15. JulieApril 22, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    Gorgeous art and blog!

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