Oh, you should have seen it Monday or Wednesday and here it is very different on Sunday. I've added, sanded, carved and glazed all in that place of not knowing??...frustrating indeed! The code came from my secret code site and is a system called ' route transcriptions. ' I like the code shapes combining with the a portion of my stenciled clock and circles. I'm still exploring the metallics?!!! I have one more small one and then move to a larger size. I'm hoping for a breakthrough, a place I might surprise myself.
July is building up to be a busy month, out of state guests, day trips planned, home repairs and pool time! Could be slow going in the studio but I will still visit blogs in the morning and I will try to post when I get something new to update!! Happy July....the heart of summer!
I love your work! :) Just had to comment, since I found this code myself in a book as a kid in a used book store on a vacation to North Carolina! LOL I'll have to look it up so I can see what it says on your painting! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting and loving code too! I liked the shapes and added my own meaning but tell me what you find out?!!
DeleteI can't see the entire top line clearly but the code in the middle translates to VEEPVEAFPEN. :)
DeleteI know that ... place of not knowing! doesn't always feel comfortable, good thing to have so much going on, love being busy... love your idea of using codes...
ReplyDeleteSeems to me 'not knowing' is that sweet creative impulse that keeps us going even if we don't find the answer...I must remember it is the journey! Thank you for your encouragement.
DeleteDon't worry, Mary Ann; something useful will come out of that place of not knowing, frustrating as it can be at times. I like the idea of codes, too, as I have studying the evolution of language, myself. So interesting, this business of communication...
ReplyDeleteSharmon, Words of wisdom much appreciated. Language, codes, communicating and secrets to name a few fun expressions!
DeleteWonderful work. If not knowing contributes to great art, let the mystery be...
ReplyDeletePatrice, More words of wisdom on this 'not knowing'...thank you!
DeleteOh I agree,,,I think the place of not knowing is such an adventure.
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that you don't give up, but like Jeane, just dig your heels in and keep searching.
Just look what you came up with!
Amazing art(work) that doesn't look hard, but that we all know is.
Just gorgeous,,,excellent mark making!
Babs, The gratitude I feel when I know that you know the work involved into bringing a work (not always great) to its end...thank you!
DeleteNice rich surface.
ReplyDeleteMaggie, Thanks...lots of layers!
Deleteyour work always surprises me and holds my interest. i really like these code symbols. this piece has a feeling of history. xo
ReplyDeleteJeane, Thanks as I have enjoyed the shapes of codes and the mystery of it all...metallic...not so much!
DeleteI'm detecting a lot of depth in this piece - it almost comes off as 3 dimensional as I view it here.
ReplyDeleteKaren, Wasn't trying for deep space but I will take it...this one had a mind of its own?!
Deleteso inspiring that you are experimenting with new mediums. the secret codes are so fun, they look like Russian letters a bit. in fact the whole picture looks like it might be on the side of a space ship.! LOL Ohhhhh, your summer fun sounds great. esp the pool.
ReplyDeleteHappy Summer to you too! I like that...Russian code and space ship!
Deletehaven't been here in a bit, and your work is so different. I love the idea of "code" and as a child had all sorts of symbols homemade. I think its in our "code" to encode... enjoy your summer guests and the pool. Thurs we hit almost 90 after a pretty cool summer so far. I thought it was fall the other day.
ReplyDeleteIt's heating up all over...summer will not be denied!
DeleteI too remember secret codes and messages and all that comic book summer fun...I've just mixed it with metallic explorations?!
Looks like some delicious textures going on here, and the metallics are shining through nicely. Very mysterious and ancient feel to it, yet high-tech/computer geekish/outer spacey at the same time.
ReplyDeleteWarm your soul with that sunshine!
louciao, My favorite description: 'high-tech/computer geekish/outer spacey' Thank you You have me smiling in the sunshine!
DeleteThis piece is gorgeous! The colors, the marks, the surface, the mysteries. I think you know more than you know you know! Seems to me your intuition is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteSharon, I assure you I don't know more than I think I know...its a mystery for sure...thank you for your support!
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