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Mental Marathon

7/31/2017

Ever been with someone for a long time?
I'm talking like physically or sexually.... You went places you never went before, and after the moment you felt exhausted?

Today that was me- slicing a persons mind with a knife because there was too much to talk about....

Having your thoughts skip with pleasure isn't a bad thing, yet after the fact you are so brain dead you wonder what the hell just happened?

I was told "men can't be those sort of complex creatures, who understand symbolism in art" -so I offer a video I adore to placate the male mind.

I seriously don't think men are that simple or else I wouldn't have taken the time to study their thoughts with such immense pleasure...

Some people like Socrates or Aristotle- I prefer Monroe

7/28/2017

In no particular order my favorite Marilyn quotes:

"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."

"Ever notice, that what the hell is always the right decision?"

"I'm selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I'm out of control, and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

"I restore myself when I'm alone."

“I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.”

Thank you

7/25/2017

Took a break from painting to spend the weekend on the Peninsula camping with my son.

Got some great oil painting advice, and lessons coming my way. Thank you to all who replied to my call for help.

Ian at Fort Flagler; he set up the tent himself- turning into a little man..

What fuels me....

7/20/2017

So I decided to paint the Edmonds fountain with the Starbucks building in the background in oil... This is my second attempt at oil painting and I'm three days into it.

I now know why Van Gogh cut his ear offf! Oil painting is a painful experience., The paint likes to smear and unlike acrylic paint, doesn't dry right away. Why oh why did I decide to do a structure with straight lines? I should have done trees or a organic landscape.

If someone would be so kind to offer me lessons or advice on oil painting I'd be forever grateful. I'm about to lose it, and throw a brush across the yard!

My last piece of glass I'll ever make

7/13/2017

I gave it the title of "Pandora's Box"..... Yeah, it's supposed to have "hope" in it.

Hope is one of the evils that was put into Pandoras Jar. Hope gives us optimism, and
makes us believe that we can control situations in life. That is not true; as much as we would like to believe- we can't control things we desire in life, no matter how much effort or love we put into it. Life can still rob you from what you desire.

I believe my path has been determined, I cannot hope for anything. Like Pandora, I will be curious to what will happen in my future.

Yet I seriously don't foresee myself working in glass ever again.

Independence Day

7/4/2017

My evening was spent on the Edmonds beach watching natures fireworks. The sunset reminded me of opaline glass, hues of translucent blue, with flashes of reds and yellows.
Did I just say that- "natures fireworks"? Ok, someone get me a bowl of organic granola and some Birkenstock's. Ha!

Really, this deeply superficial girl likes to tread thru life's challenges gracefully, in a pair of cute heels!

Shitkickers, by Marilyn Minter and Lane Fernando, the Anchor & The Undertow

My love for Mark Rothko

7/2/2017

I know of a few artists, who have pieces like the nautilus, ones that never get publicity viewed (unless posted to a website) rooms, or garages filled with work, that don't go onto the market. Only in death do the pieces come out from hiding either to be highly desired or at goodwill.

That brings me to why I love Rothko so much. He had family who protected him and his work, until and after death. They understood the emotional value he put into his painting.

The first time viewing a Rothko painting online I didn't realize why they were so valuable. It was only after reading his life story and psychology behind his work and viewing the scale of paintings in person I understood.

So I pose the question; is it that art or artist's mind/heart that people fall in love with?

I sincerely hope it's the latter of the two....

"If you are only moved by color relationships, you are missing the point. I am interested in expressing the big emotions - tragedy, ecstasy, doom."