Phoenix Rising

I have had a picture in my mind for several years of a phoenix rising out of the sun. I've done a couple of versions in acrylics but they didn't come out exactly right. It took almost three weeks but this version is finally what I was aiming for.

A New Picture

Every once in a while a picture comes out just like I wanted. I was really happy about the way the waves came out on this one. It is called "Wizard's Tower."

 

Happy Mother's day

Today is Mother's Day. Mine is still asleep as I write this. She had a bad time with her heart yesterday. It is hard to know how many more Mother's Day we have keft with her. I try to make each day as special for her as I can. I make sure she knows each day that I love her and care about her.

Song of Stars

It has been a long week. It has been a week of passings. Terry Schiavo is with God and the bitter battle is finally over. She is whole again and at peace. It also saw the death of Pope John Paul II. He was an incredible man and I can't think of anyone who has had such an impact on this world. He will leave big shoes for the next Pope to fill. It also saw the death of a voice from my past with DJ Dr. Don Rose. Most remember him for his humor and the fun you had listening to him. The two shows I remember most though are the ones he did after the Jonestown tragedy caused by Jim Jones and the day after the murder of San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Harvey Milk. He brought such comfort on those days to his listeners who were numb with shock. All three of them are with God now as is my Dad.

I worked all week on this picture because I wanted something special in their memory. I also will be using it to remind my young nephew what a special young man he is. He suffers from Apsergers and sometimes like now he just doesn't realize how much he is loved and how special he is.

 

Atlantis

One of the enduring myths is Atlantis. This is my vision of the mythical city. I have a lot of pictures in my head currently that are begging to get out. I found a bunch of Bryce tutorials on the web and I definitely want to try some of them in my art. Again I'm amazed at how the creative juices have been running since I changed jobs.

 

Happy St. Patrick's Day

For a change it isn't snowing and freezing here. The inspiration for the picture comes from the fact that Chicago dyes the river green each year for their big St. Patrick's Day Parade. I don't think the leprechaun's companions are as amused as he is. The picture is called "Leprechaun Humor."

I have lately been rereading Andrew Greeley's Nuala Anne books. I enjoy his books not only because they are well written but he also brings a definite connection to my Irish heritage. You learn a great deal about the Irish both past and present from his books.

 

Lot's of Art Coming Up

It is taking forever for the Star Wars III trailer to download but I'm determined to see it tonight. Right that would be me and a million others as slow as it is going. ;-)

It is going to snow again all weekend so I'm devoting the time to doing artwork. I have a St. Patrick's Day picture I'm working on and then I'll do my Easter one. It promises to be really silly. After that I am going to do a series of 4 pictures with Feng Shui themes that my niece would like. I hope to have them done in time to present them as a wedding gift. I also have a wedding dress to make for her based on the Princess Bride movie and find and learn the Irish Wedding Song that I promised to sing at her wedding. It is a good thing she is giving me a year to try and get all of this done.