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I was recently inspired, by a friend's blog post on generosity. Considering the nature of generosity made me curious about how I would go about representing the idea of generosity visually. There is something that can feel a bit counterintuitive about giving, perhaps there is a moment that feels as though something is being taken away from us, a void where what we have given away once was. Perhaps it is as though generosity responds to the same properties as govern the principle of mass conservation, which implies that mass can neither be created nor destroyed, although it may be rearranged in space. When we give there is a rearrangement that happens, something is taken away from us, but there is also a space that is opened inside of us. We are made open and able to receive in new ways. We are changed in some way, we are renewed and remade by the process of letting something go and letting in something new.
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
As is the experience of many other artists, my interest in drawing and making things began as a child. And, I feel lucky to that my interest in visual design was encouraged and supported by my Mom is trained as a graphic design and a fantastically creative person. In my childhood, my Mom undertook many, many creative pursuits, including the design of many beautiful cards and invitations, working as a volunteer to assist students in designing the yearbooks at our school, creating stunningly beautiful signage for our pre-school, knitting, weaving, and quilting.
In addition to the all the projects she undertook, she taught my sister a lot about design and craft. I'm sure that it was those early lessons which sparked my interest in drawing and painting, which remains strong today. For that, I am tremendously grateful.
In her current work, my Mom employs her graphic design skills and on my birthday I almost always receive a card, which she has custom designed. After I began selling paintings and invitations on Etsy a few years ago, it struck me that Etsy might also be a good place for my Mom to sell her beautifully designed cards. So, for Christmas this year, I have printed a run of one of her hand drawn birthday cards and opened an Etsy shop for her. I hope that she will enjoy the opportunity to share some of her design work with a larger audience and that she will consider creating additional designs for her shop in the future. Visit her new shop, Papel y Lapiz on Etsy!
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
On a recent vacation to the Trelawny Parish of Jamaica, I continued my exploration painting water and sky. "The Color of Light"
the title given to a 2008 Winslow Homer exhibit at the Art Institute
came to mind in making these paintings. The clear reflective water of
Jamaica seemed particularly expressive of the bright sunshine and
billowy clouds. Not only that, the experience called to mind the
beautiful paintings that Homer himself made on visits to the Bahamas,
Cuba, and Bermuda. Homer who loved to fish and paint out of doors, took
to wintering in the tropics starting in 1884. For me, it was a delight
to spend many hours on the beach, alternatively painting, reading,
dipping in the water, and napping. Check back next week to see another
painting in the series.
