I am sure many of you got as much snow as we did over the last few days. Being socked in, I have had plenty of time to cook, which is really just a thinking exercise. As Christmas and the close of the year approach, I stand in my studio, thinking about the paintings created over 2009, wondering about how well I executed each, where I can
improve and concocting new ideas in my mind. I plan to follow this frame of mind through New Year's Day. I have about five paintings in early stages, but, if you have known me long enough you have figured out I tend to start painting after painting as the ideas are just too big to sit on. They seem to carry with them birth pains and I can so nothing about it. They are coming to be. But I commit to finish those waiting as soon as I am back to the easel the first week of January. A New Years' resolution of sorts (...we know how those tend to work out....)
At the close of 2009, a grateful thanks to each of you for encouraging and challenging words, for supporting me in a myriad of ways in my life as a painter, a life I would not have without your presence.
Merry Christmas, Happy
Chanukah, and a blessed New Year to each one of you.
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I will look forward to talking with you in the New Year, Tracey.
I have a two-part interview (with a writer-poet) coming out, beginning tomorrow; it's for my "Monday Matters. . . You Do, Too" feature. Another one, for All Art Friday, I promised to do after the New Year; however, I may have to push that off as Randall is going to be away. So, I'll start thinking of questions for an artist interview with you.
Have a marvelous holiday.
Fantastic, Maureen! I love your blog....thanks.
Have a wonderful Christmas and I will look forward to talking with you in 2010.
Marvelous paintings! I especially like the llama. :)
Have a Happy Holidays, Tracey!!
Here in Chicago we just got a light dusting of snow! I'm kind of jealous!
-Dean
Merry Christmas and blessings to you and your family in 2010, Tracey! (I love this photo of Rubin!) xoLiz
Great photo, Tracey!
Happy 2010 to you, and I am looking forward to your new pursuits in the new year!
Merry Christmas Tracey! I love the picture you've posted of Ruben James too....he's an awesome dog. May 2010 continue to bring you success and many, many blessings.
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