The Momentum To Connect

As part of what I'm doing with my painting the past month I've written a creative brief.  It's a roadmap for where my experiments in creating are going.   It's a definition for how I'll know I've succeeded at any of them.  The project focus is to convey the feelings of gratitude that I've had when I'm taking in the beauty outdoors around my home and in my travels.  Added inspiration is coming from poetry that emotes the feelings for the painted scenes.   I have seven or eight studies on paper right now and they will lead to some larger work on canvas.  

This has been a month of discovering ways of connecting my art with other people.  I was so pleased to join my community gallery, The Foothills Art Association.  The gallery accepted three of my paintings which are on display this month.  I am meeting wonderful local artists since joining.  It's so nice to see everyone's art and be around all of that creative energy and knowledge.  If you're in La Mesa California treat yourself to a visit, meet an artist and enjoy the creativity.  Here is their website that also contains a unique digital art exhibition online!   Foothills Art Association Website

At the Foothills Art Association Gallery With My Painting "Complements".

 

There is now a website, annewoods.art, where people anywhere can view and purchase my art.  It contains some select pieces from my earlier work in watercolor and Zentangle as well as my current work with acrylic and mixed media.  Please visit my website, have a look and be sure to leave a comment!   Click the middle arrow below for a slideshow preview:

Expressions

 For the past few months I have been immersed in a wonderful Louise Fletcher art course called "Momentum".  It's an exploration of ways to express myself in art.  It's also a framework for identifying what I want to say artistically.  When the learning is applied, "Momentum" is just that... the ability to keep inspiration going so art continues to flow with meaning. 

My current focus involves the beauty I see in nature at home and during my camping travels.  Many times it's the light in the sky or the way the area around me is lit that fills me with gratitude.  For example, this is what I see many nights as I walk in my La Mesa neighborhood.  I just had to capture it in my art and share with others.

No clutter of manmade things... just pure nature in the painting