I spent nearly two weeks cooped up in the left side of my brain. Two weeks of computer geekiness while redesigning this blog. By the time I finally hit that publish button I was in desperate straits. I needed to loosen up. Needed to BURN OFF some creative energy.
I needed studio time!!!
I had a canvas, a huge, ginormous, badass 48×48 inch canvas. And I’m telling you, that puppy had my name ALL OVER IT. It said take me babe, I’m yours.
And so I did, accompanied by da Boss blasting from the speakers. Oh Bruce…oh Bruce…say it again, “…strap your hands across my engines…”
YEEEEOWWWWWWW!
What. A. Ride.
Marks
Drawing into Wet Gesso
Squeezing
Scratching
I’m exhausted just remembering it. And excited too. It was SO. MUCH. FUN!!! For however many hours I was in there, I was out of my head. Totally. Never once did the ego pop in and say, ummm…what are you doing?
It was just me and da Muse.
WIP, First layer
It’s still very much a work in progress. A base layer for more layers. Many more layers. I’ll post progress photos as it moves along, becoming the painting it wants to be. Right now there really isn’t any paint in this at all. Just gesso, charcoal, caran d’ache, and pencil.
And passion. The passion of music and marks and a rockin’ good time.
Oh, isn’t that glorious? Doesn’t that make it all worth it? The blog looks fantabulous and that canvas, the proverbial, heavenly carrot. I know EXACTLY the feeling. ENJOY!!!
Michelle recently posted..Hello world!
I AM enjoying, Michelle!
Your new blog is pretty cool! All that left brain work – yikes – makes my head hurt thinking about it.
Love the beginning layers! Woot Woot – studio time.
xxoo
Judy Shreve recently posted..Bird Keep
Thanks, Judy. After all that geek time, cutting loose in the studio had an extra energetic quality to it. Nearly frantic 🙂
So much fun Susan!!! I can almost hear the wild guitars! Rock it and share it!
Laly Mille recently posted..Floral frenzy! Painting my way into spring
If you had your windows open, Laly, and were anywhere in the northern half of the western hemisphere, you probably DID hear the guitars 🙂
Love how much fun you have when you paint Susan. This is one wonderful base layer.
Suzanne McRae recently posted..Listen to your own voice…
Suzanne, my philosophy is… if painting isn’t fun then I’m off track somewhere and need a serious chat with my inner cranky pants. 🙂
Love it Susan, I’ve been buried in left brain stuff lately but ALWAYS find creativity a must. I wouldn’t be Suzi without it and yes having fun is what it’s all about. 🙂 LOVE your new blog look too, it’s like a whole new wardrobe!
suzi poland recently posted..i love you to the moon and back – stitched lettering design
Yep, it’s all a matter of balance, Suzi. And enjoying the process helps tremendously. 🙂