Today I finished an encaustic painting titled, "Navigating the Darkness". The painting will be on display during BREC's Swamp Spectacular Annual Art Event. I am looking forward to attending the artist's reception on the 16th. (I even purchased a new dress for the event....purple velvet:) Check out the event:
Encaustic painting, Navigating the Darkness:
Inspiration:
The swamp is where I go to release dark thoughts. I push my bare hands deep into the wet muck. Pulling away rotted leaves, digging deeper through the tangled roots, I bury those feelings that pull me under. In the swamp's water, I rinse the dark clumps from my still dirty hands, watching the breeze turn my hands from wet to merely damp. Sunlight sparkles on the water's surface and reflects on my face. It is in the darkness I learn to navigate so when the light reaches me, I have clarity.
Thoughts on this years upcoming paintings. Spirit animals will continue to be featured in my paintings; however, my focus will be on a specific relationship I had, dare I say may have....or at least I want. I went out with someone on a whim and dove in without thinking. Even though I should know better, I let my emotions control me. Now I am trying to get myself ready for the upcoming hard work that will go into these paintings; which will be on display in August. NO pressure! LOL.
Keep Creating Your Legacy,
Christin
