My painting in process
I like drawing, the feeling of the line that pours out of a wet paintbrush, black and inky.
I like day-glo pink against tangerine, with maybe a splash of turquoise, just the right shade.
I don’t like misspelled words.
I like the stars in a black sky in the country and the electric buzz of insects. I like the curve of Nico’s ear and the plumpness of his thighs.
I like extra virgin olive oil eyes and freckles sprinkled like glitter on cheeks.
I like my new pants– soft + squishy like sweats, but still stylish enough for these parts.
I like the magic hour and how the light looks just after a rain. When there are charcoal clouds in the sky and a burst of sunshine spills through. I like the streaks of pink and grey in the sky that hang over Monterey Market at night.
I like listening to (+ singing) that song from Frozen, Human, really loud in the car by myself.
I like being in the car with my boys and pulling up to our house but not turning off the radio- all of us rapt, making a silent agreement that you don’t turn off a good song even if you have arrived at your destination.
I like the ritual of vacuuming the house and setting the chairs out on Thursday mornings before writing class. I like setting out the mugs for tea, burning the sage and saying a special blessing to prepare the space.
I like painting on Wednesday nights with Mati and noticing how girly I’ve become in my art making – flowers, gold doilies, hot pink and polka dots.
I like the way I have softened over the last year, how I am learning to take in the love coming my way; how I am learning, slowly, how to allow more and more love to move through me.
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I’m a little envious of your weekly painting date. I’ve got to find a way to make that happen in my life!
You sure are paying attention.
It was so very nice to read..
Love this print-colors and design. Glad you are taking things in!!!
This took my breathe away.
So… was Monet girly when he painted flowers? What about all those glorious Dutch still life painters? (Why is painting flowers girly?)
I like submerging myself in the deep end of the pool after a long swim, suspended if just for a second or two, listening to nothing.
I like that my teenage daughter still needs my hugs and holds my hand.
I like that both my kids have a scent unique unto them.
I like eating my husband’s homemade pizza.
I like people with good manners.
I have been in the pit of winter doldrums these last few weeks…too much snow, no sun, trials and tribulations, blah!…so thanks for reminding me to think of “my likes.” ?
That painting is radiant. My eyes are drawn to it.
I like this post and all that it represents.
Thank you.
Lyle
Great post!! very informative.
Thank you very much for such a lovely and informative post.
I love your pink and purple and tangerine! Your painting feeds my color hunger. I can’t wait to sling some tangerine and turquoise together!