Cacao Project Begins
Excited to have the first day I've had since my August 2018 Maui-time to actually have a blank sheet of watercolour paper in front of me with a great selection of new brushes from Singapore and killer paint from all over the world, basically! Tubes from here there and everywhere being lugged around various countries so I can fulfill my deep need to paint medicinal plants and represent healing variations on different levels, some being extremely educational, some more metaphysical, from countries I am getting to know on my world travels. I aim to paint works of art so that they appeal to specific professional standards yet infuse my own vibration of joyous bursts and calm intrigue. Within the watercolour world, one is supposed to leave the paper white for the white in the painting, learning how to use the paint in a translucent way layer upon layer, letting it dry overnight sometimes before continuing. Yes, there are many ways to paint and everyone expresses differently, I approach each piece as if it is something that I'll be handing in for examination somehow: is it professional? is it of interest to anyone? does it express anything rare? is there a meaning being portrayed? This allows me to use my works of art to enter shows and frankly, use for all kinds of endeavors to a professional standard.
The academic side of me strives for something of good value, truth, knowledge, interest, precision, detail...the flamboyant artist side of me wants to splash chucks of paint into the water as it moves along the paper. Combining these creates an artistic fulfillment within me, then I get to share my enthusiasm within an exhibition, solo or combined, integrate it into my naturopathic articles and use the images as prints forever.
The Cacao plant is my next painting project, I am set up in my "now" home for just 3 more wks., just the time it will take to finish the painting more than likely...yes, it takes me longer than most, I ponder a lot, feel it out, let a day go by sometimes as the paint dries and the layers work into the paper, but the end result usually pleases me and so the process begins!
