I like to write and prattle on about art as if I know what I am talking about. I read about other artists, look at the pretty pictures in the books, and experiment a lot on my own. I pretend that I am a real artist. Most of the time I feel as if I am only masquerading as one. I like to dream about what my third floor Art Studio will look like someday. Lots of sunshine streaming in, the smell of pine wood blended with the scent of blooming exotic foliage, a canvas propped up on a corner easel, and a cuddly cat sitting on a windowsill enjoying the ocean front view. But alas, I still do not even have a third floor. Sigh.
"The Holy Grail is to spend less time painting a picture than it takes others to view." - William Odell
An Art Blog that seeks to reconcile the beauty of joy with the inexplicable challenges that we face each day. From an artist's perspective, life is never a dichotomy; never black or white or even shades of gray. I am constantly on the "look out" for God's Promised Rainbow.
Monday, March 21, 2011
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__________ROY G. BIV
INSPIRED BY
A Love of Nature
Serendipity
Fascination with Color
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths that we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
-Author Unknown
Over time I've learned not to fight a lot of things, including what my art looks like. Today, it comes from my soul and I allow it only to be source of joy. It has become one of my essential ingredients for happiness.
" The 3 essential elements of happiness are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
-Alan K. Chalmers
“First I dream my painting. Then I paint my dream” – Vincent van Gogh.
While my paintings are escapism, the real world reminds me daily of the work we have yet to do and the purpose that we serve. “To whom much is given, much is expected.” - Luke 12: 48
Serendipity
Fascination with Color
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths that we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
-Author Unknown
Over time I've learned not to fight a lot of things, including what my art looks like. Today, it comes from my soul and I allow it only to be source of joy. It has become one of my essential ingredients for happiness.
" The 3 essential elements of happiness are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for."
-Alan K. Chalmers
“First I dream my painting. Then I paint my dream” – Vincent van Gogh.
While my paintings are escapism, the real world reminds me daily of the work we have yet to do and the purpose that we serve. “To whom much is given, much is expected.” - Luke 12: 48
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