Colors,Lines, and Shapes Oh My.....

Sometimes, as part of my own creative self-exploration.....I try to figure out "my style" of art. Or, I try to figure out what it is I want to say with my art. Who am I? What am I passionate about? What is it I am trying to communicate through my art? So.....tapping my foot....I think very hard..... I say to myself, "self, what are you all about?"

In my mind I start listing what turns me on creatively....not particularly in this order:

Color and more color-bright-high saturation-orange-reds,lime greens, golden yellow-bright and cheery reds, lovely cobalt blues (high color-no pastels for me)
Geometric lines and shapes and simple drawings always catch my eye
Texture-I love to look at art that has texture and layers of interest.
Ideas of a Whimsical nature- animals, funny things, play.....
Femininity-I love how God made the female body so very beautiful and the female mind and soul so complex.
Food-I love to eat good food. Though I can easily turn down the desert menu, I find it very hard to eat on the "light menu". Love Italian and Mexican foods. Bread, bread, bread, bring it on!!!
Wine! Oh how I love Chardonnay, maybe too much. I love wine. I don't like red or pink or anything other than Chardonnay.
Family Fun-I love being with my family and the older I get the more I appreciate my precious family.
Friends-Girlfriend time in particular is very important to me now. Even today I look forward to a limousine ride with 9 0ther girlfriends to view Christmas lights Thursday night. Wine will be involved. Yay! Bling will be involved. Yay!
Pet-my puppy, I have never been a real dog person until Sebastian came into my life. Now, I can't imagine my life without him.

So, doing exercises like this are important to help you figure out who you are. In doing this. I can think about themes and ideas for my future art. If you look at your art from the past, you will be able to see themes. I think that when we start trying to be authentic and communicate our true selves through our art.....our art will shine.....I'm just sayin'......

Paper Flowers and Fabric Flowers

Well, I'm kind of in a creative funk again. I hate it when this happens! I'm so glad that next weekend I am going to Fredricksberg, TX again to the trade days. I know it will inspire me in all kinds of directions. Meanwhile, while I am trying to get my groove back........I have been making a lot of little short term projects in the paper department. I made this little posey pin from faux vintage post/letters etc papers from the scrapbooking department. I actually wore it yesterday on my jacket. Then I spotted this book on Fabric Flowers by Elizabeth Helene Searle at the fabric store and I had to get it. I used her instructions to make this first fabric flower. I want to try several of her other flowers instructions. Now, what will I do with them? Who knows? Does it really matter if I am enjoying myself? Probably everyone will get fabric or paper flowers for Christmas! Heehee Have a great day.

Lost Sole Challenge

childs shoe in front of hs Originally uploaded by Funky Art Queen I'm starting to wonder if I am the only one that sees all these single shoes on the road. This is not the first time I have addressed this isue on my blog . I see at least one single shoe every day on the highway or a street in town. I don't understand where all these shoes come from. Every time I see a shoe on the road, I wonder how it got there.?.....I wonder what story goes with the shoe. If it is a childs shoe like this one, I wonder if a mother is going crazy searching the house for this shoe? Why just one shoe and not the pair of shoes?! I see shoes on the road all the time. They are just not always in the most convenient places for photographing. But, on occasion, these single shoes are in a location that I feel comfortable enough to stop and photograph them. The particular shoe was spotted in front of the Big Spring High School on 11th place. It was late evening in the summer so I felt very comfortable in

Funky and Proud

Just wanted to say a big thanks to all who responded to the last post. You are all so smart and insightful. I think after much thought and several good conversations with my friends, I feel better about this whole idea. My conclusion, I do many different things that fall under the "mixed media" category...even the jewelry. I have this never ending curiosity and desire to learn new techniques. Whatever I am working on at the moment is satisfying my creative cravings...if not, I don't do it. If I don't enjoy something....I don't do it. It is that simple. The "Funky Art Queen" thing? It occured to me that the people that would be put off by my d.b.a. would be those that most likely would not be drawn to my art in the first place. Thanks again. I just love every one of you. Next blog......not all about me I promise. HUGS

Deb said…

Like your painting very much...think it's the Gemini in me that relates! I understand and appreciate the desire to 'find your voice' in art. I like to do many different types of creative expression. Haven't yet found that one thing that makes me sing, 'me, me, me'!

8:25 PM

Poetic Artist said…

The color is wonderful. I like how you try to figure things out.
Maybe I need to try this..I am still trying to figure out my style.
Which of lately is crap...LOL

8:52 PM

Unknown said…

I know just what you mean...well said sister!! btw, your blog is awesome and it speaks YOU.
I'm so sorry about your dad. I can't imagine how hard it must be to lose a parent.
Have a wonderful Christmas!!
Micah

7:14 AM

Susan said…

I love this art. You have such a neat style. Interesting list. I've been in an artistic slump lately, maybe I need to do a mental list. Take care, Susan.

9:20 AM

Kim Mailhot said…

I think this is a good exercise for life, not only for art making, Lesley. Doing that inventory of what makes your soul really tick helps to keep you on track with how you live your life too. If you are doing stuff that doesn't work with the list of what is most important to you, it makes you think how you can change that ! You are a wise woman ! ;)
I hope you have a day filled with puppy love and many other wonderful things from your life list !
Big hugs !

7:47 AM

FAQ said…

I love all you girls and your wise and warm comments. Merry Christmas.

8:10 AM

Apple said…

Very cool! I love the colors! :)

1:30 PM