Friday, February 2, 2018
Saturday, December 23, 2017
An Artist's Workbook
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| Ordering'An Artist's Workbook" by Jennifer Thomson 1. contact box or email address: info from buyer: Name................................... Email address....................................... Shipping address......................................... #of volumes:........................................ |
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| 2. Shipping cost per book: more than 1 will be weighted and sent to your email address. USA$3.00, Canada $4.00, China, Japan & Europe $8.00 3..cost of book: $15.00 |
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| Option#1: Send $ total to PayPal. Sunstudio.thomson1@gmail.com Option#2: Send check to Jennifer Thomson, POBox 894, Crestone, Co 81131 |
Friday, January 27, 2017
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Experience Fall
Two years ago, Crestone, Colorado had the most beautiful
fall ever. People stopped in ‘awe’ at
the glorious colors on the mountain sides and commented on it’s beauty. For a while I did that too, when suddenly I
realized "why am I talking about this?
Where are my brushes?"
I decided on a 10 day block of study and ventured into the
nearby National Forest to paint. It was
an amazing journey! I choose a place
deep in the forest, a embankment overlooking the stream. Each day I would begin by quieting
myself: observing the light changes,
color intensities, sounds of the forest and earthy smells. As my journey progressed, my attention to
subtleties awoke. It was similar to
meditation mainly that my inner life was finding quiet. Listening with my whole body, I became an ear
of the forest. A soul connection happened. My art moved faster with more consciousness,
with pure clarity. To be in a space when
work is flowing is a gift! One piece
after another filled my folder. Each day
I would continue work on the art pieces in my studio, sometimes destroying and
other times developing them further. I
was inspired. The tenth day in the forest, I looked up and saw the last of the
leaves falling. I smelled winter in the
air as a cold icy wind touched my face.
I picked up my art gear and headed home.
A full day in my studio with 10 day’s work displayed to
study. The ending of this color journey
was a winter canvas. I had taken dead
leaves and sticks from my perch in the woods.
Glued them on the canvas and painted over them. No, I didn’t decide on a composition
first! Instead the art piece evolved
organically. After the painting was
completed, my inspiration ebbed with this poem:
Blue...the infinite.
Ice Crystals, Snow, Cold & deep waters.
Fall has passed and winter encroaches. Blue sky...infinite, protecting.
Moon shines over the mountain peaks, playful like a melody.
Lifeless remains of summer's plants. Chirp, Slosh, Sigh, Swish, Cries of nature.
Earth's deep silence.
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