Huichol Peyote, 60x40, Acrylic on canvas, 2013, in-progress
It's been a busy few weeks in the studio trying to get through a couple of large projects. This bad boy Huichol Peyote has been a bear and has sat for the last month idle and broken. This week it came back alive...and I am so relieved and overjoyed. I am beside myself excited about this one and feel so grateful that this piece, dedicated to the beautiful native Huichol Indians of Mexico and on up through the southwest.
Their work requires so much stillness and concentration, the practice is far beyond my ability to represent their bead work with my paint brush. Nevertheless I am feeling the spirit and am looking forward to its debut tomorrow evening at our open studios. Come on down and see how far I get! 3815 4th Ave NE.
Their work requires so much stillness and concentration, the practice is far beyond my ability to represent their bead work with my paint brush. Nevertheless I am feeling the spirit and am looking forward to its debut tomorrow evening at our open studios. Come on down and see how far I get! 3815 4th Ave NE.
Jelly Flowers, 60x48, Acrylic on Canvas, 2013 in-progress
This one is alive, and is a beast as well. I can't seem to leave it be and I keep "unfinishing" it! Drats! Oh how these painted animals tame us!
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