And Its Goodnight From Me - Exhausted

It has been a wonderful day and I am absolutely exhausted but in a satisfied, I done good, way. I really enjoy painting with Sue she let's my mind do its thang. Not many can or do, always telling me to stop thinking and grow up. Why would I want to do that? Whilst Tolkien remains in print it will never happen.

This morning I think I shocked Sue by not choosing the fairy picture as my study piece. She and everyone else had my name on that one. OK any other day of the week they would have been right. I love my fairies. I am even keeping myself on my toes.

I did a little research on Andrew Wyeth, he's still with us at 90. Christina sadly died in 1968. Anyway I have a little information to work with when I can get to my PC.

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Morning Pages - Christina's World

Painting class started today so I forgot to write my journal as I got all hassled getting my kit together - well it was together just not boxed up. I could use the class materials but like most artists I have my fave brush, paints, palettes, I am even lil Miss Particular about what pencil I draw or sketch with. I'm just as freaky about writing tools too. I wouldn't sit down to write without Parker and Quink.

Anyway to today's topic, Sue has suggested I do a write up to accompany my piece at class. So Vanda when you read this, is that allowable? I'd kinda like to take up the challenge.

Everyone says Christina's World by Andrew Wyeth is a sad picture yet I don't see sadness and barely feel it either. Christina has/had some sort of degenerative disability, yes that is sad I know. But when you read of her determination and refusal to let that beat her then for me the picture is full of hope, determination and inspiration.

Sketching the piece, I wanted so much to focus on how Christina saw things so now as I am painting it I keep finding myself trying to focus on her view so am finding work on anything below her nigh on impossible. I so want to do this and unite my writing and art for the first time. I want to but also feel nervy -- how bizarre I don't get nerves. I know a fair few people who will delight in that thought.

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