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Going with the Flow...The last quarter 2021 found me exploring and painting with acrylics on canvas and since then I have amassed an impressive body of work which I conveniently display in my studio. I recently stood back to take them all in and was quite surprised that 3/4 of them all had water themes, which I did not plan. Hmmm... that's interesting, I remember thinking, what's up with all the water?
Over-thinking, as I normally do, it occurred to me I'd been painting in the studio daily and focused in my own world, allowing life to be. Metaphorically, this experience is like the water's current floating and carrying me in it's flow. Yes... that's it...I was in the flow.
Over-thinking, as I normally do, it occurred to me I'd been painting in the studio daily and focused in my own world, allowing life to be. Metaphorically, this experience is like the water's current floating and carrying me in it's flow. Yes... that's it...I was in the flow.
This flow is a mental state where one is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, involvement, and enjoyment of the process. Everyone can experience this flow and my thinking boldly believes meaning and value occur during these times.
Flow has actually been studied and if you'll allow me to mix creativity with science for a moment I'd like to share that in flow states one feels the potential to succeed, has immediate feedback, and are so engrossed that other needs are not important.
I personally feel clarity, serenity, and timelessness. So flow essentially equates to happiness.
That's how I view it...that's how I feel it... a true bonus by-product of my creative life.
Flow has actually been studied and if you'll allow me to mix creativity with science for a moment I'd like to share that in flow states one feels the potential to succeed, has immediate feedback, and are so engrossed that other needs are not important.
I personally feel clarity, serenity, and timelessness. So flow essentially equates to happiness.
That's how I view it...that's how I feel it... a true bonus by-product of my creative life.
t would be fun to talk with others about this optimal experience but my sense is that this feeling is worthy of itself and requires no explanation of meaning.
The real question might be:
HAVE YOU FLOWED LATELY?
The real question might be:
HAVE YOU FLOWED LATELY?
Enjoy and see the beauty around you,
Patrice
Patrice
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"Life" and "Art" share a successful commonality...Planning!Ha! did you come up with the same answer? I'm sure there are many, and today I'm going to discuss, and show you how I move from glorious inspiration to a finished painting I am proud to put out into the world.
Now, before I share ME... I really want to acknowledge that inspiration and the action of creating fluidly coexists and spontaneously produces beautiful works that astonish! I've seen this. And I also know who the artist in me, IS. I give thanks for the inspiration then sit with my supplies, capability, talent, and desire for this particular curiosity to emerge onto my canvas. This very start makes me happy and tingly as I contemplate creating.
As a landscape painter, I'll often use a reference photo and as you'll see...I'll tweak, add, delete, and change according to what I desire. But I always start with my road map!...my thumbnail sketch!
"Life" and "Art" share a successful commonality...Planning!Ha! did you come up with the same answer? I'm sure there are many, and today I'm going to discuss, and show you how I move from glorious inspiration to a finished painting I am proud to put out into the world.
Now, before I share ME... I really want to acknowledge that inspiration and the action of creating fluidly coexists and spontaneously produces beautiful works that astonish! I've seen this. And I also know who the artist in me, IS. I give thanks for the inspiration then sit with my supplies, capability, talent, and desire for this particular curiosity to emerge onto my canvas. This very start makes me happy and tingly as I contemplate creating.
As a landscape painter, I'll often use a reference photo and as you'll see...I'll tweak, add, delete, and change according to what I desire. But I always start with my road map!...my thumbnail sketch!
The left photo shows my reference photo. I see the photo BUT: I also remember my solo hiking up in the foothills of the Cascade mountains on the Bend, Oregon side...I was incredibly happy to have this time to myself to explore.....that 'Feeling' makes me want to recreate and paint.
Look at my thumbnail sketch... I have shortened it and added mountains in the background. I've also paid attention to VALUES... the darks, mid tones, and lights. Doing this always makes me look closely at my images so I know what I want and expect. This is my roadmap and I feel comfortable with my plan.
Look at my thumbnail sketch... I have shortened it and added mountains in the background. I've also paid attention to VALUES... the darks, mid tones, and lights. Doing this always makes me look closely at my images so I know what I want and expect. This is my roadmap and I feel comfortable with my plan.
Here's my first sketch and blocking in of values...those darks, mid tones, and lights. Yikes! Look at all that purple!!! Ha... no worries...I don't like starting a painting always with white so I'll cover the canvas with a color that might be advantageous peeking out somewhere. So this is a good start according to my thumbnail sketch...but wait... I look and see too much mountains which feels over powering. I think more foothills may tame that down.
Ahhh...that's better! Now I paint in the sky and water and have my basic structure and values in. Time for the fun of fine tuning.
In this final phase I am still true to my thumbnail sketch so it's coming along easily as I know what to expect and do.
The colors are pretty cohesive.... have you noticed? That's because I pre select 3 primary colors ... a red, blue, and yellow and augment my palette with white and black.
My composition is good, shapes, and colors. What I am paying special attention to is brush strokes and I think you'll see evidence of that in the painting.
It's clean, fresh, gives the impression and feeling I want, but is not overly worked...which I like. This is what artist's know...it's hard to stop sometimes. We always feel the need for just one more brushstroke...it's hard to stop and be happy.
For you movie buffs, you may remember Forrest Gump saying, "My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
I believe pre planning and thumbnail sketches help me to observe, identify, and proceed aware and with purpose, so I usually always get what I expect.
I'm painting alot as I get ready for my Spring Exhibition and group show the end of April. Group shows...hoo boy...that's a crazy idea to write about... so I'll be sure to take photos for a future newsletter.
I have acrylic and watercolor paintings on my website you may enjoy: www.patricecameronfineart.com
If you enjoy my artsy offering, please forward to your friends. I would appreciate that.
See the beauty around you,
Patrice
The colors are pretty cohesive.... have you noticed? That's because I pre select 3 primary colors ... a red, blue, and yellow and augment my palette with white and black.
My composition is good, shapes, and colors. What I am paying special attention to is brush strokes and I think you'll see evidence of that in the painting.
It's clean, fresh, gives the impression and feeling I want, but is not overly worked...which I like. This is what artist's know...it's hard to stop sometimes. We always feel the need for just one more brushstroke...it's hard to stop and be happy.
For you movie buffs, you may remember Forrest Gump saying, "My mom always said life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
I believe pre planning and thumbnail sketches help me to observe, identify, and proceed aware and with purpose, so I usually always get what I expect.
I'm painting alot as I get ready for my Spring Exhibition and group show the end of April. Group shows...hoo boy...that's a crazy idea to write about... so I'll be sure to take photos for a future newsletter.
I have acrylic and watercolor paintings on my website you may enjoy: www.patricecameronfineart.com
If you enjoy my artsy offering, please forward to your friends. I would appreciate that.
See the beauty around you,
Patrice
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Humanity can withstand and grow regardless of the circumstances we experience. It's been a long pandemic period and slowly, like new shoots in Spring, we celebrate small positive changes, while maintaining caution in our environment.
I have taken time to train my covid pup and contemplate the many changes. We all have. There was a long period of imbalance where my creativity ceased. Then little traces of optimism sparked and new ideas started to flow. Perhaps you feel this process in your own life and find yourself moving towards enthusiasm. I'm painting now and would like to share my thoughts, process, and outcomes in monthly updates. Here we
This is a good painting to display with all the recent cold,snowy weather here in Portland. As an Oregon-inspired painter I captured this scene up in the Cascade Lakes outside Bend.
Yes, I have put my transparent watercolors away for now and am experimenting with another water-based paint medium: acrylics.
It's interesting to me that acrylic paints are still new on the art scene compared to oil paints or watercolors. First developed in the 1940's as house paint (!) this synthetic paint became popular with artists so manufacturers improved methods by adding richer pigments. This resulted in a paint that produced the sharp effects of oil paints (with much less drying time) and soft effects like watercolor, and became popular and versatile with artists working in mixed media and experimentation. Pop artist Andy Warhol, for example, explored acrylic's with his famous Cambell Soup Can. The future of acrylics continues to unfold but it's clear that it has become an important and powerful medium in the evolution of the visual arts.
Acrylic paintings do not need glass protection as watercolor paintings do, so there is no glare, which I like. Plus, one of the biggest benefits of acrylic paints are the intense saturation of colors, what joy!
In both paintings you can see the opague and sheer/transparent effects of the paint, both created by the amount of water with the pigments. In my watercolor paintings I would pencil in the sketch on the paper but now use a small flat brush to make small marks on the canvas for guidance. Next month I'll talk more about this...how I start, progress though, and finish a painting.
Have a blessed January.
Humanity can withstand and grow regardless of the circumstances we experience. It's been a long pandemic period and slowly, like new shoots in Spring, we celebrate small positive changes, while maintaining caution in our environment.
I have taken time to train my covid pup and contemplate the many changes. We all have. There was a long period of imbalance where my creativity ceased. Then little traces of optimism sparked and new ideas started to flow. Perhaps you feel this process in your own life and find yourself moving towards enthusiasm. I'm painting now and would like to share my thoughts, process, and outcomes in monthly updates. Here we
This is a good painting to display with all the recent cold,snowy weather here in Portland. As an Oregon-inspired painter I captured this scene up in the Cascade Lakes outside Bend.
Yes, I have put my transparent watercolors away for now and am experimenting with another water-based paint medium: acrylics.
It's interesting to me that acrylic paints are still new on the art scene compared to oil paints or watercolors. First developed in the 1940's as house paint (!) this synthetic paint became popular with artists so manufacturers improved methods by adding richer pigments. This resulted in a paint that produced the sharp effects of oil paints (with much less drying time) and soft effects like watercolor, and became popular and versatile with artists working in mixed media and experimentation. Pop artist Andy Warhol, for example, explored acrylic's with his famous Cambell Soup Can. The future of acrylics continues to unfold but it's clear that it has become an important and powerful medium in the evolution of the visual arts.
Acrylic paintings do not need glass protection as watercolor paintings do, so there is no glare, which I like. Plus, one of the biggest benefits of acrylic paints are the intense saturation of colors, what joy!
In both paintings you can see the opague and sheer/transparent effects of the paint, both created by the amount of water with the pigments. In my watercolor paintings I would pencil in the sketch on the paper but now use a small flat brush to make small marks on the canvas for guidance. Next month I'll talk more about this...how I start, progress though, and finish a painting.
Have a blessed January.
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The Fun In Reflections.....I love reflections! In water puddles, on lakes, glassware, storefronts, and my mirror! Ha! I am not the only artist who feels this way...art shows and magazines will display many beautiful paintings of reflections. Why the love affair? Speaking for myself, the dual images are not exactly alike and small distortions are present, which make them fun to paint.
I have two I want to show you. Both are storefronts and I just happened on them, but my eyes immediately knew I'd paint those scenes!
I have two I want to show you. Both are storefronts and I just happened on them, but my eyes immediately knew I'd paint those scenes!
Found this window front in a tiny town of Lafayette, here in Oregon. Everything is backwards and a bit darker. THIS is the type of painting I get lost in! A joy!
And here's a beauty of a storefront I found in another little village community near where I live. The shopkeeper is a delightful woman who created this wonderful woman's home boutique store. Again, the fascination of shapes and backward images. I purposefully chose cooler blue tones for this painting and I like the feel.
I like painting repeat subjects. I went through a two year period painting fur, feathers, and wood. Those three subjects were foreign to me and I wanted a realistic appearance. By the end of that time I was quite good... but changed my style as I created my new technique.
Often I find myself interested in a theme, or I want to perfect a technique and will paint several of the same subjects. These are the only two storefronts...so far...I've got my eyes opened for more!
Patrice
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
www.patricecameronfineart.com
Often I find myself interested in a theme, or I want to perfect a technique and will paint several of the same subjects. These are the only two storefronts...so far...I've got my eyes opened for more!
Patrice
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
www.patricecameronfineart.com
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Basics of Understanding Art...There certainly is much art to consider as people express themselves in a variety of ways. I've come up with some basic art modalities hoping to shed some clarity.
CONTEMPORARY ART... The art you see created by today's artists who are globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advanced. The contemporary art forms include painting, sculpture, drawing, dance, music, performance, photography, conceptual, animation, internet, interactive, print making, to name a few.
FINE ART...refers to an art form created for it's aesthetic value and beauty instead of functionality. Art for Art's Sake. It has it's historical beginnings in drawing and design such as painting, sculpture, photography, and print making,
APPLIED ARTS... are functional with both aesthetics and function in mind. These include machine made items and craft items from artisans.
ABSTRACT ART...uses the visual language of shape, form, color and line to create art that does not attempt to represent reality. This art is open to interpretation... so the viewer has the freedom to assign its meaning. Understanding abstract art requires an open mind, and imagination.
FIGURATIVE ART...describes artwork that represents real objects, and is therefore called representational. Figurative art does not only refer to the human figure or animals, however they are frequent subjects.
DECORATIVE ART...concerned with the design and ornamentation of functional items such as furniture, jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, and the such.
VISUAL ARTS... including paintings, sculpture, photography, and essentially anything you can look at.
PERFORMING ARTS...an art form that combines visual art with dramatic performance.
LITERARY ART..relates to the written word and includes writing, editing, critiquing, and other activities related to written communication.
My earlier paintings were figurative and representational. (Above). This is a figurative painting...highly representational, no one would have a hard time identifying the subject.
My newer technique is taking me more into the abstracted realism with the focus on form, shape, and color. The abstraction and a representational quality is provided by my distinct Values. Let's take a look.....
Basics of Understanding Art...There certainly is much art to consider as people express themselves in a variety of ways. I've come up with some basic art modalities hoping to shed some clarity.
CONTEMPORARY ART... The art you see created by today's artists who are globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advanced. The contemporary art forms include painting, sculpture, drawing, dance, music, performance, photography, conceptual, animation, internet, interactive, print making, to name a few.
FINE ART...refers to an art form created for it's aesthetic value and beauty instead of functionality. Art for Art's Sake. It has it's historical beginnings in drawing and design such as painting, sculpture, photography, and print making,
APPLIED ARTS... are functional with both aesthetics and function in mind. These include machine made items and craft items from artisans.
ABSTRACT ART...uses the visual language of shape, form, color and line to create art that does not attempt to represent reality. This art is open to interpretation... so the viewer has the freedom to assign its meaning. Understanding abstract art requires an open mind, and imagination.
FIGURATIVE ART...describes artwork that represents real objects, and is therefore called representational. Figurative art does not only refer to the human figure or animals, however they are frequent subjects.
DECORATIVE ART...concerned with the design and ornamentation of functional items such as furniture, jewelry, ceramics, stained glass, and the such.
VISUAL ARTS... including paintings, sculpture, photography, and essentially anything you can look at.
PERFORMING ARTS...an art form that combines visual art with dramatic performance.
LITERARY ART..relates to the written word and includes writing, editing, critiquing, and other activities related to written communication.
My earlier paintings were figurative and representational. (Above). This is a figurative painting...highly representational, no one would have a hard time identifying the subject.
My newer technique is taking me more into the abstracted realism with the focus on form, shape, and color. The abstraction and a representational quality is provided by my distinct Values. Let's take a look.....
Now here's one of my latest paintings...it's an exploratory experiment. It's small, 11"x11". Turned out lovely with those strong values and at first glance, it's abstracted! Color and shapes carry this piece.
Does that give you a bit more clarity?
For many...Art is Art....they like what they like, and that's alright too.
Next week's topic will be a surprise.
(A surprise for me too...no idea yet).
Oh...I almost forgot to mention:
My artwork has been featured in the new, first issue of the Pacific Northwest
SUBJECTIV
Literary and Visual Arts Journal
Read more here:
http://www.subjectivjournal.com/issues/
Patrice
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
www.patricecameronfineart.com
For many...Art is Art....they like what they like, and that's alright too.
Next week's topic will be a surprise.
(A surprise for me too...no idea yet).
Oh...I almost forgot to mention:
My artwork has been featured in the new, first issue of the Pacific Northwest
SUBJECTIV
Literary and Visual Arts Journal
Read more here:
http://www.subjectivjournal.com/issues/
Patrice
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
www.patricecameronfineart.com
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Who can look at this whimsical painting and not think of Gelett Burgess' poem:
I never saw a purple cow
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!
I never saw a purple cow
I never hope to see one;
But I can tell you, anyhow,
I'd rather see than be one!
Art As A Form of Nourishment...
As an artist I create, explore, investigate, and trial my paintings. I show you the ones that appear successful. The less successful ones are also interesting and give me ideas.
I am also a writer with a morning writing practice which kick starts the creative juices. Many times I start a free flow of words that come out on the page which lead to other concepts and I'm off and running. Other times I'll write a topic on the top of the next page, in my writing journal, and use that to jump off my next morning's practice .
Today's blog is taken from those writing pages about 'Art as a form of Nourishment'. "Give me the abbreviated version", my husband would say...here I go:
'Life enhances goodness through focused awareness. I'll focus on art. It's affect is abrupt... as color, shapes, and form fills the view and slowly a story emerges and begets the meaning of value. Some art is meant to touch us for a moment and can nourish us long after the viewing. Other works demand repeated doses of beauty, visual excitement, or provocation to stir within. Willingness to feel and appreciate then nourishes, creating that goodness.
Take away... Art portrays life and stirs notions of recognition. This actually builds on last week's inspiration of nature. Such a large topic. Certain there will be more art and nature to show and tell in the future.
As an artist I create, explore, investigate, and trial my paintings. I show you the ones that appear successful. The less successful ones are also interesting and give me ideas.
I am also a writer with a morning writing practice which kick starts the creative juices. Many times I start a free flow of words that come out on the page which lead to other concepts and I'm off and running. Other times I'll write a topic on the top of the next page, in my writing journal, and use that to jump off my next morning's practice .
Today's blog is taken from those writing pages about 'Art as a form of Nourishment'. "Give me the abbreviated version", my husband would say...here I go:
'Life enhances goodness through focused awareness. I'll focus on art. It's affect is abrupt... as color, shapes, and form fills the view and slowly a story emerges and begets the meaning of value. Some art is meant to touch us for a moment and can nourish us long after the viewing. Other works demand repeated doses of beauty, visual excitement, or provocation to stir within. Willingness to feel and appreciate then nourishes, creating that goodness.
Take away... Art portrays life and stirs notions of recognition. This actually builds on last week's inspiration of nature. Such a large topic. Certain there will be more art and nature to show and tell in the future.
And here's another sweet poem that pairs well this this painting:
Dance with the waves,
move with the sea.
Let the rhythm of the water
set your soul free.
~Christy Ann Martine
Dance with the waves,
move with the sea.
Let the rhythm of the water
set your soul free.
~Christy Ann Martine
Well, this has been an interesting process of writing this week. I've learned free flow thinking needs a gentle guidance to relay a connected concept. Thanks for your patience with the experiment.
Next week 'll be going back into my art history archives to discuss different types of art.
Thank you for all your support,
Patrice
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
www.patricecameronfineart.com
Next week 'll be going back into my art history archives to discuss different types of art.
Thank you for all your support,
Patrice
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
www.patricecameronfineart.com
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Nature Whispers Inspiration...
Walk a sunny weekend in the country, or immerse yourself in the garden. Stand next to the ocean, my favorite, and see how quickly cares release. In everyday life, a break outside to take deep breaths is sometimes all you need. We live indoors but crave nature, the out of doors. Artists paint the feelings you experience. We are inspired to do so through that creative pull that whispers to us. We all experience nature uniquely and feel the healing goodness. Perhaps this is why nature is portrayed so beautifully in many art forms . Viewing nature can make one feel better. Pictures are sometimes better than words. Let me show you my attempts to connect through nature:
Walk a sunny weekend in the country, or immerse yourself in the garden. Stand next to the ocean, my favorite, and see how quickly cares release. In everyday life, a break outside to take deep breaths is sometimes all you need. We live indoors but crave nature, the out of doors. Artists paint the feelings you experience. We are inspired to do so through that creative pull that whispers to us. We all experience nature uniquely and feel the healing goodness. Perhaps this is why nature is portrayed so beautifully in many art forms . Viewing nature can make one feel better. Pictures are sometimes better than words. Let me show you my attempts to connect through nature:
A scene each of us has probably come across in the country. Painted softly to encourage the serene.
This big guy frequents all the waterfronts. They hang out by the water all day but actually sleep in the trees! There is something so respectable about a bird this big!
Rocky, coarse, and unavailable! The ocean controls this area so beware. A different feeling nature portrays. The beaches are easy but I'm drawn to this more.
Ideas are always swirling in my head and sometimes they find themselves here. Every morning I pick a topic and spend the next 15 minutes writing about it. Interesting concepts arise. Tomorrow's writing will be about:
Art as a form of nourishment.
Let's see what comes up for next week"s offering..
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com...contact me if you are interested in my original paintings
www.patricecameronfineart.com...if you are interested in PRINTS
Thank you for your referrals and support.
Patrice
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Clarity of What's Important....Hello again!
I've had some wonderful feedback on my new pandemic series of watercolor landscapes! Thank you all who took the time to comment and share. Behind my painting table and computer, I sometimes wonder if my paintings and thoughts are read and viewed. Obviously so.
Today I'm offering a painting of an upper lake in the high desert of Bend, Oregon area. Again, I was alone and able to enjoy my thoughts and nature, in my own time. When I came upon this scene, the water was crystal clear and a rich, brilliant green...like I had never seen water before! Frozen in place, I allowed it's unique beauty to fill me. I still remember the feeling. Clarity. Have you also experienced nature in this way?
I want more of those types of experiences in my life.
I've contemplated that experience, relationships, and other events, that have given me great joy. They didn't cost anything, and required little from me...other than being present to enjoy. I have time now and am pursuing more of these opportunities. They're everywhere!
I've had some wonderful feedback on my new pandemic series of watercolor landscapes! Thank you all who took the time to comment and share. Behind my painting table and computer, I sometimes wonder if my paintings and thoughts are read and viewed. Obviously so.
Today I'm offering a painting of an upper lake in the high desert of Bend, Oregon area. Again, I was alone and able to enjoy my thoughts and nature, in my own time. When I came upon this scene, the water was crystal clear and a rich, brilliant green...like I had never seen water before! Frozen in place, I allowed it's unique beauty to fill me. I still remember the feeling. Clarity. Have you also experienced nature in this way?
I want more of those types of experiences in my life.
I've contemplated that experience, relationships, and other events, that have given me great joy. They didn't cost anything, and required little from me...other than being present to enjoy. I have time now and am pursuing more of these opportunities. They're everywhere!
"CLARITY IN THE MOMENT"
Ahhh....
Patrice
www.patricecameronfineart.com
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
Ahhh....
Patrice
www.patricecameronfineart.com
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
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We All Need Connection...
Creators often do so alone...following their ideas and testing them out in private. There is unlimited freedom to succeed or not succeed (artists don't use the word 'fail'). During these process times, the energy can be all consuming. I think everyone has experienced this. And then a point occurs where socialization calls to fill another need. A different energy to fill you up.
"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone...and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something." ~Sandra Day O'Connor
I create my own happiness (and misery) and knew I needed other like minded creatives around me. I chose to seek them out by joining organizations and volunteering. Word got out about the volunteer thing and I now have a very large social life!
My best decision was to join the Watercolor Society of Oregon and get involved. Not only am I meeting my most favorite people, I am learning activities, building confidence, helping so many, and making a difference through leadership. I get my fill, then go back to my studio.
During this stay at home time, it's become pretty interesting and creative, on how to keep in touch with loved ones. Zoom, Marco Polo, FaceTime, Skype... our digital world is a blessing!
Connection...it's healthy, fulfilling, and expands my happiness ...just be careful with the volunteering thing!
Creators often do so alone...following their ideas and testing them out in private. There is unlimited freedom to succeed or not succeed (artists don't use the word 'fail'). During these process times, the energy can be all consuming. I think everyone has experienced this. And then a point occurs where socialization calls to fill another need. A different energy to fill you up.
"We don't accomplish anything in this world alone...and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something." ~Sandra Day O'Connor
I create my own happiness (and misery) and knew I needed other like minded creatives around me. I chose to seek them out by joining organizations and volunteering. Word got out about the volunteer thing and I now have a very large social life!
My best decision was to join the Watercolor Society of Oregon and get involved. Not only am I meeting my most favorite people, I am learning activities, building confidence, helping so many, and making a difference through leadership. I get my fill, then go back to my studio.
During this stay at home time, it's become pretty interesting and creative, on how to keep in touch with loved ones. Zoom, Marco Polo, FaceTime, Skype... our digital world is a blessing!
Connection...it's healthy, fulfilling, and expands my happiness ...just be careful with the volunteering thing!
I belong to the Lake Area Artists, a group of 38 artists. We have gathered monthly to discuss and plan our yearly Spring Shows. We all know and like each other and gather for potluck lunches and support each other's wins and challenges.
Part of every Show & Sale, we donate a 10"x10" painting in the 6 spectrum colors of the rainbow. This year I chose blue. All donations are given as scholarship monies to help two local high school artists with art school. I love that connection to community, and with each other.
Our Spring show will be moved to the Fall this year...will keep you informed.
Part of every Show & Sale, we donate a 10"x10" painting in the 6 spectrum colors of the rainbow. This year I chose blue. All donations are given as scholarship monies to help two local high school artists with art school. I love that connection to community, and with each other.
Our Spring show will be moved to the Fall this year...will keep you informed.
It's the end of winter and a bit rainy.
Nature always inspires the best in me.
Let's spend some time in Nature next week.
Please contact me if you, or someone you know, is interested in uplifting art.
I appreciate your business and referrals.
www.patricecameronfineart.com
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
Patrice
Nature always inspires the best in me.
Let's spend some time in Nature next week.
Please contact me if you, or someone you know, is interested in uplifting art.
I appreciate your business and referrals.
www.patricecameronfineart.com
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
Patrice
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Calm during uncertainty........I think this is what most people are looking for these days. I am.
I've never experienced a pandemic before. Culturally, many of us remember the Mt. St Helene's eruption in the 1980's, and 9-11 is still aching in all our hearts. People came together to help people. It's what humans do. This current "event" has affected us in ways discouraging physical helping of others, with distancing...but that hasn't stopped the creative ways we reach out to each other to support and connect.
I desire to offer my talent in ways to help. I offer my Art for your temporary relief and distraction. Ease and appreciation.
I've decided to change things up a bit during this time. Am focusing on 'calm paintings'. I've been playing with less intense pigment values to produce a softer and more gentle effect. Part of my stress relief is to hike in less traveled areas and photograph serene nature scenes. I paint them for me... but I want to offer them to you, for your viewing also.
Studies indicate Art decreases stress. (I don't have specific journal articles, for all my science friends but can easily come up with some for you. Ha.) Color alters mood. Landscapes transport and elicit feelings.
It is my hope to gift you a moment or two of calm.
Here's my first pandemic painting:
I've never experienced a pandemic before. Culturally, many of us remember the Mt. St Helene's eruption in the 1980's, and 9-11 is still aching in all our hearts. People came together to help people. It's what humans do. This current "event" has affected us in ways discouraging physical helping of others, with distancing...but that hasn't stopped the creative ways we reach out to each other to support and connect.
I desire to offer my talent in ways to help. I offer my Art for your temporary relief and distraction. Ease and appreciation.
I've decided to change things up a bit during this time. Am focusing on 'calm paintings'. I've been playing with less intense pigment values to produce a softer and more gentle effect. Part of my stress relief is to hike in less traveled areas and photograph serene nature scenes. I paint them for me... but I want to offer them to you, for your viewing also.
Studies indicate Art decreases stress. (I don't have specific journal articles, for all my science friends but can easily come up with some for you. Ha.) Color alters mood. Landscapes transport and elicit feelings.
It is my hope to gift you a moment or two of calm.
Here's my first pandemic painting:
"LETTING GO"
Ventured into the Columbia Gorge after our last snowfall in Portland, as expected... hardly anybody at Multnomah Falls... peaceful time there.
Appreciative.
Patrice
www.patricecameronart.com
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com
Ventured into the Columbia Gorge after our last snowfall in Portland, as expected... hardly anybody at Multnomah Falls... peaceful time there.
Appreciative.
Patrice
www.patricecameronart.com
Ladypatrice5@gmail.com