I am getting more comfortable with repeating my self.   There seem to be a few paintings I do over and over again.  There are certain symbols and gestures I do from painting to painting.   This is my visual language.  It is who I am as an artist.  I do not have to come up with new things all the time.  What I need to do is simple get into the studio and begin to paint again and trust that something good will eventually happen. It does often enough.   

We are moving toward our next Family Art Show and I am working with a steady focus to get ready.   I find that having a specific deadline in the future helps move me along in the studio.  It helps my concentration.  The children have been helping out more around the house in order to give me more time in the studio to work and for this I am very grateful and they are glad to have more of an allowance at the end of the week to look forward to.

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Flower Girl Icon

Originally uploaded by bbmarie

The girl holding a flower is an image that I keep returning to. All artists develope their own personal visual language that will continue to unfold as they work over the years.

The rose in partiucular is interesting to me because of he way in literally unfolds as it opens. I have always thought this is a good metaphore for the way a person opens up when they feel truely loved, appreciated, and listened to.

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