Amphipod at Cinque Terre
I haven't finished a painting or participated in Illustration Friday in more than a year. My father died January 6, 2008, then my mother-in-law in February. The loss of my father has resulted in the blunting of my creative impulses. I have six unfinished paintings; I couldn't summon the desire or skills needed to complete them.
Then recently I found an old drawing of an amphipod that I made years ago when I was working in a lab identifying invertebrates. I made up my mind to combine the amphipod with images from a photo I took in Italy in 2006.
I'm not crazy about this, it seems to need more work, but it's a start since painting and drawing are what will make me happy again.
(Oh, and I think eggs might be contained in her abdomen.)
acrylic and ink on 9x12 inch panel
Then recently I found an old drawing of an amphipod that I made years ago when I was working in a lab identifying invertebrates. I made up my mind to combine the amphipod with images from a photo I took in Italy in 2006.
I'm not crazy about this, it seems to need more work, but it's a start since painting and drawing are what will make me happy again.
(Oh, and I think eggs might be contained in her abdomen.)
acrylic and ink on 9x12 inch panel
posted by Jaimie @ 11:11 AM
8 comments
8 Comments:
I don't know really what I have to say...but your (strange :) illustration is full of colours and passion (positive or negative in this moment) and force!
I love the colors... good luck. Glad creative juices are coming back even if you're not thrilled with the result. I like it, for what that's worth.
I understand. My year was similar. My mom passed in Sept after a difficult illness and our unborn first grandchild in the spring. Hope this year is better for you...
Sorry to hear about your losses. The grieving process is so necessary and difficult.
This piece is so colorful and imaginative! I like it.
Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about your devastating year. I hope you find joy in your paintings again.
I really like this surrealistic image of a giant...thing...floating above an Italian village. Where's Godzilla when you need him? Brilliant colors.
The thing is, you always have the most amazing and unique colours, I could spot them anywhere, no matter how long it's been, they always are filled with your beauty! I am sorry for your loss and I am so happy to hear from you and see your beautiful work. You were missed :)
Very interesting, almost Chagall-like. Also, the transparency in the lower part is interesting - like looking into another place? Lovely color! Hope you can get your creative passion back!
Loss does strange things to us as we go through the grieving process.
I love how you combined more than one unfinished piece here. Sort of a sign that things are "coming together" for you again, I hope.
Doing art again could be the best healer :)
Oh, and I love this piece! It looks like many layers of tissue.
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