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2/27/2015

LIfebook 2014- Moving Forward

I've been showing you my work I did in a year long on line workshop called Lifebook. The brain child of Tam Laporte, incorporated a variety of artists sharing their techniques, styles and various lessons. I did not complete all of them simply because of time and my choosing. The three I want to show you in this post are 3 of my favorites. As I look back at my work I can see growth, some bravery in simply doing, being present, showing up. This included making trips to the refrigerator one afternoon, pulling out fresh vegetables and taking them back to the studio to use as mark making tools as suggested by the wonderful Flora Bowley. I am at the very least, smitten with her artwork. This is my work as inspired by Flora Bowley's lesson called Intuitive Painting. Celery stumps and mushrooms make for interesting stamps. The next one was result of the wonderful Jennibellie who I've been following for years. I was once a guest of her "Tell All Tuesday" where she interviews people about their art, how they arrived at that point etc. She still features that on her posts today. You can read it here This was the result of her lesson. And lastly based on Alena Hennessy's lesson is my Moving Forward. I hope you enjoyed looking at my pages. I am noticing a distinct color palette in all three of these pieces. I am linking this to the party tonight. Thanks for visiting. *** Thank you Sheila for pointing out to me that there were only two pieces showing. Now I know how tired I was last night when posting. The third one has been added.

13 comments:

  1. Gorgeous... I have a few intuitive styles I'm working on too..I notice mine have a cohesive distinct colour palette too!! I guess that's also what defines our own styles!! I find that I start out loose and then it becomes contrived....I have to remedy that!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  2. I see your artistic muscles stretching and it's lovely!

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  3. luv this and the little bursts look like a fire works celebration of sorts

    thanks for stopping by to view mine Jo

    much love...

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  4. Bright and fun, lovely colours! Valerie

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  5. Colors and textures are funy. Saludos

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  6. These look like you had a lot of fun making them. (I can only see two?).
    Love the raspberry and lime colours together.

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  7. Oh, I really love the third one, I'm glad you posted it. Love the colours and depth within the whole painting, the leaf shapes, the rectangular shapes and the two pale circles which I would never have been brave enough to add but which give a final mysterious look to the whole piece.

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  8. Wonderful colors and delightful design. Happy PPF

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  9. Hi Jo, I love your color palette in these three. I find abstract/intuitive difficult. I really like the calligraphy in the second one. The Moving Forward is my favorite.

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  10. Wonderful art, I love the vivid colors! They do make a nice set!

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  11. Very interesting paintings. Love that blue colour! And yes: Flora Bowley is great :-)

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