Lisa's Art Space

Happy New Year

“A Creative Journey”

Another year has begun to unfold.  Each day is another step on the journey of life.

What’s ahead? Where are things moving? Only time will tell.

I’ve come to a place in my life where I know what I know.  And know what I don’t know”.  I am certain about some things and completely unsure of other things.

I can say that some things worked out as I predicted while other things did not.  There have been things that were expected and other things that were wonderful surprises.

My creative path has been filled with twist and turns, highs and lows.

As a creative being, I witness what I know and don’t know.   In creating there can be an image, an idea, that one focuses on creating.  There’s learned techniques and honed skills that are used in the creative process.  Yet there’s another part of creating where there’s an unknown.  Unknown in how the process will move.  An unknown about what challenges might arise along the way.  And those moments when the energy may seem to go in an odd direction to becoming a “happy accident”.  “Happy accidents” can be amazingly wonderful.  Perhaps something inside came through in it’s unique way.  It’s something to stand back and view.

Whether a sculpture taking a block of clay or painter with brush in hand, one can’t always know where the energy will land. Yet we continue to handle that clay, and pick up that brush to the canvas and explore what could be.  We take the steps down that path to learn, experiment and explore where our creativity leads.  We embrace the adventure it heeds.

Best to exploring and experimenting ahead.

Feature Art:

“Tiny Snow Caps”, Scratch board
Dried Black-eyed Susans covered with first snow of winter.

For sale at my scratch board page.
Lisa’s Art & Horses’ 2012  Monthly calendar.

ArtWanted daily Calendar -
My “Deer” scratch board image is featured in the ArtWanted Traditional calendar on 11/09/2012 day page.
Check out this daily calendar of artists’ work.

Check out my scratch board images at my scratch board page.

Check out Great Gift items at Lisa’s Art & Horses

Please feel free to contact me with questions on art/products and/or comments at lisa@lisasart.com

Art  News

“Le Cadeau du Cheval“

Several artists in the Equine Art Guild were a part of this unique tribute to the horse. Click on the image above to read all about it and the artists who participated in it’s creation, as well as see where it will be coming to a location near you in the coming year!
Soldier Portraits
Darla Dixon organized a group of artists who will create no-charge compassionate portraits for the families who have lost a loved one in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom. We are looking for artists to join our efforts, and also for non-artists who will help spread the word about this free service and token of our gratitude to families who have sacrificed so much.”

For more information, contact Darla (darla@darladixon.com) or visit SoldierPortraits.org.

Illustrationfriday

word of week: Messenger

Paul Revere’s Ride to warn Patriots of the advancing British.

“Riding through present-day Somerville, Medford, and Arlington, Revere warned patriots along his route, many of whom set out on horseback to deliver warnings of their own. By the end of the night there were probably as many as 40 riders throughout Middlesex County carrying the news of the army’s advance. Revere did not shout the phrase later attributed to him (“The British are coming!”): His mission depended on secrecy, the countryside was filled with British army patrols, and most of the Massachusetts colonists (who were predominantly English in ethnic origin^[43]) still considered themselves British.^{[44] [45]} Revere’s warning, according to eyewitness accounts of the ride and Revere’s own descriptions, was “The Regulars are coming out.”^[46] 

Enjoy