Friday, 8 January 2016

2016 Day 8

Here we are a week into the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge and I have already run out of steam. My mind was a complete blank today; not one idea sparked to enable me to do a painting so I just played.
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When my grandkids were young, I would sometimes set them to 'playing' in my studio. They would get a piece of mat board, 2 or 3 colors of their choice and a mat board 'stick' to use in place of a brush. I don't know if they were just better instinctively than I am because, I have to say, the pieces they created back then were much better that what I came up with today. First, I used way too much paint. Second,  my 'start' was almost exactly like a piece I did during the summer. Anyway, I just kept working at it until I ended up with the piece above. It feels unfinished but my mind is still a blank so it will have to wait for another day.

Hopefully, tomorrow will be more productive!
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  1. Laurie Mueller9 January 2016 at 05:22

    The feeling is common and universal I'm sure. Keep going!
    And the "playing" is valuable, too!

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    1. Mellowood Gallery9 January 2016 at 08:06

      Thanks for your words of encouragement Laurie. I have been in the same place before and have come out the other side but it is particularly difficult when I have committed to painting every day - lol

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  2. Sheila9 January 2016 at 15:41

    It counts Val! And unfinished is OK. You have a perfectly lovely beginning to build on! Set it aside if you have to, and go on to something else. But just wait, inspiration will hit, and you will think - "Of Course!"

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    1. Mellowood Gallery9 January 2016 at 15:54

      thanks Sheila - I just just hope that inspiration will strike because I am feeling a great lack of creativity.

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  3. Nelvia11 January 2016 at 10:16

    Yes if you don't want this s a stand alone it will make a super background for something.

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    1. Mellowood Gallery11 January 2016 at 11:01

      Morning Nelvia, I am thinking faeries peeking thru the greenery but more thought is needed - could take months - lol

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  4. Joan Tavolott14 January 2016 at 13:24

    Sometimes when you "play" you get some really interesting results, or a start that can lead to something else. I like this.

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    1. Mellowood Gallery14 January 2016 at 13:32

      Hi Joan -we have to stop meeting like this! I keep hoping that inspiration will strike. I like the colors but that is all so far.

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