That whirlwind isn’t going away, or rather, the effects of it are not

I was devoid of color for quite some time. I have had a lot on my plate. I begged for a bigger plate, I received it! Yesterday I had an affair with color; I also had an affair with music. I haven’t been listening, or rather, HEARING it. I have this thing, this thing called Synesthesia, and I have to admit I love it. I live in music. It is one of the biggest things that can affect the art I make. Yesterday this song by the Buzz Poets (a Pittsburgh band,) had its way with me. I hope you ponder the art, and think of the Hurricane’s in your life. It is best to listen to the music while pondering the art. As always I wish you joy and love. #art #artist #abstract #music

“Synesthesia is a condition in which one sense (for example, hearing) is simultaneously perceived as if by one or more additional senses such as sight. Another form of synesthesia joins objects such as letters, shapes, numbers or people’s names with a sensory perception such as smell, color or flavor.”

Art: tierza – Title: That whirlwind isn’t going away, or rather, the effects of it are not
Music: The Buzz Poets – Hurricane

“come now, come now, can you not see”

I don’t think I will ever forgive the United States for the treatment of Katrina VICTIMS. Crimes against humanity is just not right. We are in such danger of becoming lemmings; if we are already not. The media is using the dumbing down of the masses caused by the cluster-f*ck of social media to help people ignore real issues facing us. Barely talking about the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is now acceptable? Will anyone be held accountable?
I had this painting I started in the latter part of 2015 that I let become too precious. I hated it; and it hated me back. I didn’t exactly know why I did what I did with this color until it dawned on me I was painting the OIL SLICK! I chose the color at random and just let my fury go, it is the color of oil, black and tarry on some fairly gentle colors. I also didn’t know my tell it like it is nature is GOOD (surely I must be indigo) but for the most part I do keep it in check, my heart knows it wants to be free.
I hope you listen to this powerful music by Dave Matthews with the incredibly talented Timmy Reynolds while you ponder the art. I do indeed wish you joy, and love. I also wish you think about what we are doing to our water, land, and, moreover, other humans. #humanist #art #artist #abstract #indigo

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-shell-skimmers-start-cleanup-gulf-oil-spill-39104631

“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

“One in three must find some peace” –

This song, this entire CD has had a huge impact on the way I think about some things. I love lyrics that are philosophic, and induce deeper thoughts. I do need proof before belief. It is just how I am. The triptych this song produced via my hands is both simplistic.and deep. I hope you listen to the song in the video as well as ponder the art. As always, I wish you love and joy.
#art #artist #abstract #music

Art: tierza – Triptych titled “One in three must find some peace.”
Music: James 0 One of the three” from the LAID CD (Buy this, it is good!)

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

i listen to my words, but they fall far below

This work of art came directly from my soul. It is muted on purpose to capture the feeling of shape shifting spirit. I experienced this, and fortunately had witness. Had I not; I still may be questioning myself.
And, ahh for the love of cover music. Jennifer O’Connor does Cat Stevens proud with her cover of one his songs. As always, I wish you love, and joy.
#art #artist #abstract #music
Art: tierza – Title: Butterfly on Hand
Music: Jennifer O’Connor covering Cat Stevens “Wind”

 

“tonight i’ll dream when i’m in bed and silly thoughts go through my head”

I am working on substrates that are reuse. I had so much fun poking around today in the studio. I picked out a piece of wood for some magic to happen on.
I was so delighted when I turned it over and found “the door to childhood. It also made me think of my friends. Most of the time I am very child-like when creating.
So much wonderment, and joy!
I have loved this song since discovering Napoleon Dynamite so many years ago. I hope you enjoy the song while pondering the pictures. Want more? Tomorrow is a
peek inside the studio. As ever, I wish you joy, and kindness. #art #abstract #encaustic

Music: The White Stripes- We are going to be friends.
Art: tierza – Title: Starseed Medium: Encaustic on birch.

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“you’ve just got to see me through another day”

20×16 on canvas.

These are some older works. I was looking at them and pondering my reality. One work is on paper, the other on canvas. I am not sure if they fit with me any longer. Time will know. The lyrics of this James Taylor song made me think of fire and rain as metaphors, as well as literal. I just wanted to share that. As always, kindness and joy. Spread some around.

#art #artist #abstract #music #love #joy #metaphors

Art: tierza – Peaceful slow hot day

Art: tierza – And it would rain for a million days

Music: James Taylor – “Fire and Rain”

“they will see us waving from such great heights”

I hope you will take to time to enjoy and ponder the art while playing the accompanying music. Someone commented on the arm they saw in the upper portion of the painting. This song pretty much sums up a reason someone dedicated this song to me. Love and kindness, always. #art #music #love #artist #abstract
Art: tierza -Title: “they will see us waving from such great heights”
Music: Iron and Wine (cover of Postal Service) “Such great heights”
As ever I was, am and ever will be,
tierza

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“I made it to my spaceship, been rising all day”

I can’t say enough how much I love Macy Gray – I can’t say I have been especially creative or productive this past week; please let that change. This song was on loop as I danced and worked on series remains. (Meta-Art) The remaining bits and pieces from making art.

Rethinking oh so many things. Exciting though is the potential for the #makers space and #creative reuse that is just a tad bit away from opening.

I was told by an artist that I should smooth out my rough edges, but, do I want to lose the edge? I love the scraggly edges of the reuse material that will become a wall hanging.

I hope you enjoy the song and the pictures of various pieces of work going on. As always I wish you love and kindness. #art #makers #reuse #community.

Music: Macy Gray -Stoned

Art: Random work of mine.