My Future Looks BIG
Just last week, I was moving around the art work in our home and pulled my very first painting off the wall. On the back, was written the date I had completed the painting.
I was genuinely shocked when I realized it was just over a year ago! So much has happened since then.
That first painting, a 3‘X4’ acrylic on canvas, is seen below. Painting “Thalia Finds Home” was a true labor of love that took me much time to complete.
I knew I’d found a passion and joy in painting that I’d never known before. My journey had begun.
Over the following months, I painted often, experimenting on smaller surfaces and large rolls of un-stretched canvas.
Along the way, I learned that I’m drawn to a bright color palette, am primarily inclined to paint culturally diverse women, and that “scrubbing” is my natural brush stroke.
Yet, I longed for company on my new path - a sisterhood of fellow artists. I desired a bit of structure and guidance as well.
My search led me to “BIG” and Connie’s "Fearless Painting Tribe".
During “BIG”, Connie explained her fearless and intuitive painting approach, a concept new to me. I came to understand that she was speaking of more than painting.
This was a lifestyle, a mind set. It touched me deeply and I wanted more of it. I’d found home.
Paintings began pouring out of me. They came quickly and without thought of a “finished product”.
I could do this for no other reason than the joy and depth it brought to my life. Freedom!
Large paintings, medium paintings. BIG paintings!
Paintings on paper, paintings on canvas, paintings in sketchbooks, paintings on WALLS!
(okay, I have a wall I’m going to paint - soon)!
My life has truly taken a new direction since discovering “Fearless Painting”. Over the last couple of days, I’ve been thinking about the new year quickly approaching.
I’ve written down a few goals, some dreams, some wishes.
I laughed when I realized that compared to last year, nearly all of those goals and dreams have to do with art making and with sharing that passion with others.
My life has become a canvas of sorts, and I intend on boldly painting it with broad strokes of color!
BIO & CONTACT
It's been a long route to becoming an artist - stints in archaeology, geology, banking, gallery co-owning, television advertising and real estate make one either a person of varied interests ....
or one lacking in focus and direction. I prefer to think I'm just a bit "colorful"!
Married to the long awaited love of my life, Derek, we bounce between sunny Southern California and foggy Northern Cal
with my hubby's two mid-sized growing "art goddesses" and a dog named "Flea".
They are all teaching me much about art making and living juicy!
Come join the Tribe of FEARLESS Painters!!
7 comments:
Yay Tracie! "Scrubbing is my natural brushstroke", "a lifestyle, a mindset" -- YES! I cannot believe it has been a year since you painted that one - nor that I am fortunate enough to be connected with such a lovely artist and being.
Thank you Connie & Tracie!!
Thank you Lisa....and Connie!
Tracie!!! Combine talent and passion, mix them together with your personality and VOILA! The sky is the limit for you - I love your energy, you are a true inspiration and I am excited to watch your work explode! I see nothing but your very biggest dreams coming true over and over!
Tracie I just LOVE your palette of colors, oh, they speak to me! And Thalia Finds Home? Oh my gosh, will you make some prints of her and share her? (if you feel so inclined), she's just so beautiful!
Thank you for such lovely inspiratin and sharing!
{And your name is just fabulous too!} :o)
I feel the same way Tracie - so much has happened in a year, new passions, new directions... it feels a little like we've ALL found our way home. Can't wait to see what's next for you!!
i find it hard to believe you started painting only a year ago ... your work has such a distinct Tracie style! Colorful, vibrant, thoughtful and ALIVE!
I love all that you say - you capture the experience (the mindset, the lifestyle!) so well. And this is me: "I could do this for no other reason than the joy and depth it brought to my life." Of course, your work, your example brings joy to my life, fueling my passion to keep going!
xo love
Lis
Tracie! It has been so fun witnessing you becoming painter extraordinaire! Looking foward to watching what the Universe has in store for you! Love!!!!
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