“it makes sense that it should happen this way-that the sky should break and the earth should shake” – Poe

This post has potential to be the longest one ever. Being taken completely taken over by this piece of music, I feel it necessary to write in such a way to honor the music, and how it is so relative personally. First I am going to talk about a life altering Art Show in Pittsburgh. It was the first exposure experienced with true outsider art. The show toured the United States enthralling many. Most artists were either incarcerated or were rendered sadly unfortunate with mental issues. The artists were all from areas, and had no idea of what any other artist may be creating.

The most exciting thing for me was noting the recurring objects or themes from one wonderful piece to the next; some disturbing, some not. Examples that were outstanding were birds, cages, trains and doors. My thoughts were of freedom and flying away, and escape.

I’ve given thought to my own feelings of wishing for those same things; if for nothing else than pure fantasy.

I am going to post the Poe (one of my all time favorites) lyrics for you to ponder while listening to the music.
I hope you enjoy the art and this post. As always I wish you love and happiness.

#art #abstract #artist #outsider
Music: Poe – Fly Away
Art: tierza Title: “Sweet bird of prey” – mixed media on paper. (available)

Poe: Lyrics to Fly Away
It makes sense that it should happen this way
That the sky should break and the earth should shake
As if to say, sure it all matters but in such an unimportant way
As if to say, hey, hey

Fly away, sweet bird of prey
Fly, fly away, nothing can stand in your way
Sweet bird, if you knew the words
I know that you’d say, fly, fly away

In makes sense that it should hurt in this way
That my heart should break and my hands should shake
As if to say, sure it don’t matter except in the most important way
As if to say, hey, hey

Fly away, sweet bird of prey
Fly, fly away, I won’t stand in your way
Sweet bird, if you knew the words
I know that you’d say, fly, fly away

In makes sense that it should feel just this way
That you slowly fade and yet still remain
As if to say, everything matters in such an invisible way
As if to say, it’s okay, fly away

“Fusion confusion-these atoms are an illusion-scatter your matter far away from me” Cat Zisk

I love live and local talent, Cat Zisk creates music that makes me think. Side-note I am delighted to know this musical ninja. I create invented visual worlds in hopes of making others think. I often wonder if I am successful with this. Here I am with another not quite ready for prime time viewing painting, but I think I know where I am going with this. And, hopefully I will get a better photograph of this world upon completion. Today I am wondering where the Lions are. I hope you enjoy this delightful little song, and ponder this world I created on canvas. It is 24x24x2 on canvas. It has oh-so many layers; each one filled with a lot of emotion. Are you out there? Do you read me? No matter the answers –
I still wish you love and kindness.
#art #music #artist #abstract #color
Music-Cat Zisk – Planet
Art: tierza: Untitled

In restless dreams I walked alone

I have been in absentia for some time. It hasn’t been for lack of wanting to make things, or communicating with this blog. Pondering my quirky nature; and just WHY I feel the need to be so closed about my personal life, I’ve still so many questions. Is the silence really serving, or is it suffocating? I am certain (despite my lack of impeccable grammar) that there is a book inside of me. The life I chose, or allowed has been atypical for certain. I wonder, really really wonder what would happen should I take to the written word like it is a canvas. Would the words be soft and soothing, or would they come flying out of me like a verbal Jackson Pollack, spewing expletives here and there with wild abandon, crushing my own pre-concieved notions of right and wrong? Would I format this like a typical work, or just shut off the monitor with nothing to see as I type my life out to the world? Time will tell. Tell me what you think?  I am a paid published author, via a public art project I was involved with. I’ve some new work to offer up for you to see, however I still need to photograph those, maybe today; but probably not. I do think there will be time in this upcoming week. In the meantime, some not quite ready for prime time viewing, but I am showing them nonetheless. One is addition and subtraction, the other is a tortured canvas. I don’t think in the poor quality photo of the tortured canvas you can see the hole in it; but it is there. I it is a reminder of the hole in my heart that is probably going to remain. As always, I wish you love and joy.
#art #artist #abstract #writing #author

Art: tierza (perhaps unfinished)
Music: Simon and Garfunkel: Sounds of Silence

“desperation’s the tenderest trap, so gently you go”

From the studio Monday – Shouting out to the Sisters today. Special Shout outs to Susan, Trish, Joan .@Wohali and Francine. Thank you for the friendship, the uplifting, and also inspiring. Sister Awake is the name I gave to the piece in the window. I played the Tea Party for awhile on my ipod, checked out a multi-dimensional work of water color, and pondered where I would go with that. The current body of work exploding out of me is pushing boundaries of materials. I love the armored sculpture belonging to artist and permaculture practitioner Susan Loughry. Susan said she picked it up somewhere after attending what sounded like a wonderful pottery workshop, not to mention blacksmithing! YES! I said blacksmithing. Wishing you love and happiness.

I am posting a link for you to check out the Touchstone Center for Crafts “http://touchstonecrafts.org/”
Music: The Tea Party. Song: Sister Awake
Art: A lot of random

“You got wings on your fingers”

You know, I really did dance in the window, in a frame for a few minutes. I don’t think anyone saw that #performanceart, nonetheless it was fun. I listened to the song on my ipod:  The Meat Puppets song titled “shine.” I enjoyed it, but had wished I was more surrounded, encapsulated in it. Staging a window fun and has a point! The thinking of this stage was to say I have a fear of a blank planet.  Our plans are to have a Portal to Creative Reuse, as well as space for a Portal for Creative Connections. A mission to reduce waste, and think of art in a different way. Art working was fun. I did work in reference to the last post music. (Collective Soul- The World I know.) Thinking about the state of the world, I worked on deconstruction of a canvas for the tortured canvas concept.  Score today: one new start, one disaster. and one reuse project started as well as the one dance in the window.  And most of all I shined. As always I wish you love and happiness.
Music: The Meat Puppets – Shine
Art: Totally Random
Community: You betcha!

#art #abstract #music #peformanceart #community #love #shine

“so i walk up on high, and i step to the edge to see my world below.”

Not all of the art I make is with paint. Sometimes I go digital, fun stuff! I created this portal for no specific reason, but it was telling me something, but what? I now know and will be revealing more. I am going to load some of my paintings and continue move into a very sacred and special place. I am thinking today will be productive. This wonderful song by Collective Soul will inspire me today. I am not sure where that will lead. As always, I wish you love and happiness.
#art #portal #abstract #soul #pondering

Music: Collective Soul – The World I know
Art: Digital “Portal”

“and its whispered that soon, if we all call the tune, then the piper will lead us to reason”

I am listening, and it makes me wonder. I will get a better picture of a spiral staircase where I am making art. This staircase is like a siren’s song to me, I wonder where it can take me. Yesterday I experimented with monoprinting. I am not completely in love with it. But, I did enjoy trying it. Will I do more? Hard to say. Always wishing you love and kindness.
I hope you enjoy pondering the art while listening to the music.
#art #love #abstract #pondering #spirit

for the love of cover, err color

I think I may have mentioned my affinity for songs that are covered well. Today was one of those days that a song just took me over. I didn’t really do anything stellar with art. I did a few under-paintings. But, mostly I just took in some of the things I love. I really love this chair, it is sturdy and built for function; much like myself. I may have given it a hug. The frog likes to hop around and ended up by Susan’s self portrait (more on that later.) Did I mention how much I love this space. It gives me a sense of well being, I so want to pass that on with Susan to others. We all should feel so very welcome where we are. May the sixth street sisterhood make good things happen. As always, love and kindness.
#art #abstract #community #love #friends #music
Mustic: Low Mass Tone – Down Under
Art: Works in progress – Looking at beauty

Buddha rhubarb butter – “i had this thing to think so hard as for not the brain to burn”

Day 6
Today found me super busy, no big surprise there. I did get to the space, checked up on experiments. I then decided to enjoy some ambient light and take pictures of some treasures.
I painted what I thought to be a solid #abstract. Experiments started today were zero. Counting on that tomorrow.
Here is a music I have seen many times live, you will see Mike Doughty come through in random posts. I am a fan and have seen a great deal of the bands, performers live and will talk about those adventures. Even the time I hacked into a local concert – more about that later. As always love and kindness.
#art #space #studio #create #experiment #music

“but then i would rather be stuck up in a tree, than be tied to it”

Day 3 of the Space! I didn’t think I would be making anything for a week, but! Well, you know, COLOR. Still work to be done, supplies to be taken in. Not to mention the start of another project! Here are today’s pictures and a song I love by Brett Dennen. Today’s song is for no other reason than I like it. It reflects my mood. I smell of nag champa and lilac. My hat is past its prime, but I still love it. As always, I wish you love and kindness.

Art: Experiment one on day three.

 

Check out the cool chair in the pictures, those wooden legs are awesome!

Music: Brett Dennen – There is so much more.