Oh, I love the Contemplation Series too. That is just what I hoped to do with that series…wanting each piece to speak to each viewer in different ways each time they “contemplated” upon it.

You are so very welcome for the visit. I wish I had been there to also share a cup of tea with you!

You know, I have considered doing this as well with word verification and comment moderation. I am a bit nervous about it, though! A friend of mine had to begin again after some spammers totally infiltrated her blog. I am not so great with computer issues, anyway.

Thanks Suki! You are such a dear!

PS I took off word verification and will try it for awhile to see if I get or don’t get any spam.

It is good to see you here! I know you understand the issue of trying to find your muse again…

I think we are back on track here!

Thank you so much!

Oh, I love the way you describe the framed work and the relationship to the sky! Thank you!

I honestly think painting blindly is the right thing for me getting the muse back. You are right, just making the connection at first to get one back into it.

Thank you Andrea…as always you insights are so appreciated and excellent!

when I’m looking for the muse, I do the same things: I paint blindly but happily, just being happy to get in touch with colour and paper or whatever medium I want to use, then I leave what I’ve done and some time later it always comes to shape:)
Have a wonderful day,
Andrea

Sure I would try something like that…if the smaller painting were very simple, I think it would work great. I just might see what I have in my bag of tricks!

I love photographs off-set on a huge mat! It is especially nice when it is multi-matted and one of those mats is cut away showing some indication of the photograph (title, what it is about/date, etc.) I like the way that looks, too.

I love your thinking, Kate…don’t stop! Some of your watercolors would look good like that, too!

Thanks!

Thanks so much for your insights about the blue painting. I think I feel quite convinced to hold on to that for some other purpose. I also like the way those edges are unpainted and the simplicity of that blue painting which needs to be explored and emphasized.

Oh, you do make me laugh…do I ever take my own advice? Rarely. It is so much easier to give it than to take it, don’t you think? Boy oh boy, I remind my children of that all the time I can’t wait to see what your time in the studio produces, though…it is always wonderful! One woman told me she takes in food and drink and doesn’t allow herself out until she has done something…she has to be alone and no phone with children on the other end.

Well, I think that is settled about the word verification and the posting of comments…they sure do seem to be disappearing! Well, as the English say…”must be teething pains” Hopefully it will all be worked out soon! Let’s hope, anyway!

Thanks San, I so appreciate your comments here…you always have something so great to share!