Painting by Nigel Van Wieck (NY series)
Where's she going? A new journey or the same old tired one she makes every day? What is she thinking or feeling right now? Is she lost in reverie or perhaps noticing something new? Why are her arms crossed? Is she ruminating on something precious or too afraid of something to let go? You tell me! Through your own artistic interpretation of this piece, tell us the story behind the story.
A new kind of challenge for the new year*, right? Speaking of which, I wonder where our journeys will all take us over the next 12 months? We can only imagine and so we will....well, with this new theme anyway!
I hope each of you find this challenge invigorating. And in the meanwhile, Alex and I are both wishing you the very best for the year ahead. Taking nothing for granted, here's wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to each and everyone of you! Thank you for making this art co-op what it is. I hope I've helped play some small part in stretching your imaginations and growing your artistic/creative talents. For me, at least, Creative Tuesdays is the exact challenge needed to help me make time for art. So with that said, I hope you too will find the time to join us all back here in 2017! You have some time on this one... until Jan 3rd. See you then, if not sooner on your own blogs...which, yes, I'll be checking every now and then when enjoying some well needed down time. I hope you do too.
One final note on something Christine asked: yes, when explaining why you did your art piece as you did, I'm expecting you will naturally delve a bit into that background story with your writing of the post. Make that bit as short or long as you like, supported by the art itself. Thank you. So can;t wait to see what everyone does. I hope you enjoy this theme and surely this one will get the creative juices flowing, right? :)
*New ideas are brewing for this space. If you have any of your own, please do add them below. Thank you!
Thank you, btw, to everyone who joined in on the gingerbread. We had our own holiday bake-off of sorts, didn't we? Great job everyone. Fun! Now, enjoy your time off. I know for some, it's a hard time of year and for others, it's all wonderful so wherever you are in the mix, I'm wishing you the very best it can be. Love those on your path along the way and remember, no one can offer you but you! :) Shine on! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, whislt you're at it, as the footnote indicates, I'm ruminating on some new ways to present CT in the new year. I'd soooo love to hear yours if you have any! Jsut jot them down here. Consider this space, a brainstorming event, if nothing else.
Thanks again everyone, and Happy Holidays to all. Personally, I'm hoping for snow. We have a 30% chance for it on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day! :D
Michael do you want us to write something or draw something for this challenge, not sure what you want for this one. Either way, it is interesting.
ReplyDeleteI get it ,draw what I think she is thinking ,feeling where she might be going etc
DeleteCreate something visually but explain why you did it the way you did which would entail some explanation in writing of the story. Thanks for asking. I think I wil add that tidbit. :)
DeleteMichael, this painting is very intriguing. I like it. I like to ponder her and let my mind roam.
ReplyDeleteYou said something that cut to the core of my problem..."Creative Tuesdays is the exact challenge needed to help me make time for art." I needed that. I NEED Creative Tuesdays. I have been finding excuses (real and unreal) to keep my creativity under wraps. Funny you are not the only one that want's me back on the Art Trail. My cousin in Boise, Idaho, just sent me a small paint set, brushes, and a watercolor journal....and said in his note...No pressure..HaHa, but you need to get back to painting. So In the mouth of two witnesses...I guess I better listen.
Pray that those artistic juices will begin to flow again!!!!
Love you and Alex more that you know!!!
And appreciate your "constant" use of your talents and gifts.
Wanda, that is such a lovely comment. Thank you. And so wonderful if you take that nudge and make time for your art again! :) Your cousins is solid in my books. :) Please thank him for me We all miss you here but I know too you have a lot on your plate wo whenever you can, that would be great! :)
Deletesaw this post a few days ago and I had no idea what to do but I now have something...
ReplyDeletethis is rather a different way to lead to a theme of our own as you can do just about anything, right? almost free-range but not quite. I'm leaning toward fantasy stories and such, though nothing too complex though...
have a lovely holiday.
Are you sitting down, Michael? I have my project finished and ready to post on Jan. 3rd. I still believe in miracles. HaHa. Hugs
ReplyDeleteI am sitting down and WOW! Way to go, Wanda! And of all prompts, you took up such a hard one! I really had to dig deep here. Can't wait to see what you did.
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