out of dark.. deep water

How fascinating everyday mundane things can be, when you realize that you have not had time to observe them, or you took them for granted. Simple things like starring at dust particles moving slowly shimmering in rays of sunlight. Or a new leaf on your little bonsai :) I am happy. Despite terrible things that happen to me, I think that good things happen as well and balance the evil darkness out. I still want to mention that being grateful is soooooo theraputic and healthy for your mind, body and soul. A simple thing, makes life rich.
I recently had a little "mishap" if that is what I should call it, and of course, it brought me down. But, as soon as I was surrounded by hundreds of other individuals with worse cases than me, I was - you got it- grateful. Grateful in that busy Emergency ward, that I was not dying, that I wasn't missing a limb, that my head was intact. I suddenly wanted to be home in my studio and painting. Painting and making things with urgency. Speaking of which, I wonder if anyone else as an artist, ever thinks of what their last work of art will be?
A little dark thinking. I think I'm going to be painting all week. I am not certain what, but I think it has to be something non portrait ...or maybe a portrait. I haven't painted myself in a long time. Like Rembrandt, I would rather leave paintings behind of different stages of my life, than be photographed (even if there was no photography in his day).
I will post an update soon, of my revival.

the coming of the storm February 24th, 2012

I have the Italian news roaring in the background with some nothern piemontese woman rolling her r's and making me mad. For lack of time to get the remote to change this atrocity, I can but only get a glimpse through the kitchen door window, of the grey gloomy afternoon, showing signs of little snow flakes, lazily falling down. Not the kind of snow that will "stick" to the ground. I read on Mikki's Facebook page that signs of a serious storm are heading her way. She lives in VA Beach. Whatever happens to her, inevitably happens to us up here in Montreal, Canada hours later. Reminants of violent weather.
I am currently working on my website. For failure of finding a reliable individual to FINISH my websites, both my art one and the jewelry one- I took matters into my own hands. Why not? I do everything else. No matter how slowly it comes along, it will get done. That is what counts.
People are asking me, "So Rose, when is the next BIG show?" I just ponder over this question and can't even respond like when peanut butter makes your palette stick so much you can't even open your mouth if you tried. Hmmm...good question. I am not committing to any show right now. It's that time of an artist's life, where I feel I need to find myself again. Yes yes...self-destructive mode, brooding.... suffer in silence time. Nah. Just a time where changes have to develope and the body and mind require a time of reflection and peace. A time to just "catch up". I am entitled to it, that is what I tell myself to justify it. After all, the last two years have been nothing short of hellish. So why not? I am taking a leave of absence from everything.
Goodbye world... I will see you all soon :)

Custard Maple Donut painting for sale on Ebay

For your Consideration:

Tim Horton's Maple Donut
oil on panel
6" x 6"
2009

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Painting a Day , Strawberries on Ebay

For your consideration:

Strawberries and a Half

oil on panel

6" x 6"

2008

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Oiseau Bleu shop in Montreal

Today I met a friend, and we went to Oiseau Bleu in Montreal. This shop is independant, and has a bit of everything from crafting to knitting, painting and sculpting. We browsed around for a long time, and I was surprised to find a new line of many trends artists have created over the past 4 years. I remember going crazy trying to buy scrabble tiles, and there they were. For $5 cheaper than what I purchased them originally. Next, I found miniature artist cards, precut and packaged in many textures and papers by Strathmore. Including the collectable plastic sleeves to protect them! Totally shocked, because I was buying large sheets of paper and cutting them myself (which is perfectly fine), only I was wasting time and paper trying to get them ultra perfect and no bends. These collector cards, created by artists a few years back, are an addicitive creation for artists, and addictive for collectors. You cannot just buy one and stop. Basically the artists create one work a day, and sell them on Ebay or other online shops. I have seen some fetch over $500 USD. So I bought them and will probably work my ideas into them, mini paintings or watercolors :)
Then...since I also make jewelery, I was shocked to see what they had added in their inventory. I bought my long awaited bench block. Weights a ton sooo I could not order it online. Finally will be able to make my original jewerly tags for my pieces! It adds that personal touch to them, and makes them more original.
We then hit the Value Village in hopes of finding treasures to use for our creations. Thanks Value Village- you are a blessing and indispensable to artists everywhere! Secondhand stores are amazing for artists, you always come out with some sort of inspiration. Some people I know don't get it- but you are not sometimes there to "shop" but to get inspired. It will happen that you will find that Gucci purse hidden somewhere that u just cannot put down especially since it is priced 9.99, but plenty of objects to paint, or craft with are available, and neat appliances like hotplates and kettles for the artist's kitchen experiments. My friend was extremely happy with everything she bought. She will now begin creating her one of a kind jewelery pieces which I cannot wait to see. It's fun to see where someone begins and ends with a piece no matter what medium. I will continue building my inventory so I can soon post them in my Etsy shop!

I will post them here as well.
Now back to my pork chops a la bourgignon in the oven...

It's been a long time!

Hello fellow Artists and art collectors!

I have been extremely busy and have forgotten all about myself in the process. My painting took a rest, but I am getting back in action and will be posting here soon! New works and videos :) I purchased a videocam with the scope of filming my brush doing it's magic on the canvas. I CANNOT wait to test the cam on some daily paintings!

2010 is coming to end, and it has been a difficult and challenging year. Disappointments in life become a notch in the soul that either depress you further or they motivate you in ways to push you to resurrect into greatness, even if you don't know it.

I ask my readers one thing. There is nothing worst for an artist, than losing your creative juices and motivation. All of you out there who are suffering, or have personal issues or other...set it aside for one moment, and think about one good thing, just one simple thing. Your favorite color, a favorite food. Something that will crack a smile on your face. An old baseball card, a doll. I am thinking of my scratch-n-sniff stickers I used to collect right now...sigh. It takes just one good thing to set in motion a chain of other good emotions kicking in and before you know it, you will be painting or scultping or taking the best picture of your life.

If you want to get your juices back physically you can go running or you can always take a pillow and stab it to death, that can also work too :) make sure you stick the reference picture of what is frustrating you on the pillow such as your credit card bill, that helps too. Don't stab yourself in the process though or you won't be creating much after you have released your frustrations!

I bid you all good night, and I look forward to future comments on my upcoming works!

"Every tree needs a friend" we know Bob, we definitely know that.