I have set up the easel and today we will dig out the canvas
and paints. I have no idea what I am going to paint which makes it even more
fun..sometimes its better if we just let these things come out.. But usually I
start with some kind of concept, like a landscape, or the sea, or a vase of
flowers-- and then it takes on a whole new meaning-- once I start to paint it. It
is almost like something takes over and does the painting for me..wow I just
typed that without looking.
When I was in 8th grade or maybe it was
7th, I used to type and do 5 research reports a night with covers,
pictures and everything, I was the extra credit queen ... I wanted to publish so
badly.. and the tools were so pathetic compared to now. But I would go home and
read things out of the encyclopedia and type 2-3 pages of information, transcribed from what I read, on a manual typewriter. Of course the nuns loved it -- the classmates not so much..
But I always liked to get information and present it. Seemed
like a fun job and a natural thing for someone who loved writing and making
pictures.. Today I am working on painting happy thoughts. Hopefully when you look at this picture, the bright colors make you smile..
Happy to be painting happy thoughts..
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