Memoirs

I believe art is a necessity.

We need laughter, joy, color, ideas and inspiration in our everyday lives.

Sometimes, we need to be reminded that life is for the living, and it’s meant to be enjoyed.

Art, does more than just beautify a space. It has a thoughtful, intellectual as well as an emotional energetic impact on the viewer, that can last longer than physically being in the presence of the work.

Art triggers ideas, thoughts and attitudes that make one question their current reality…makes one question what is truly possible.

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You are Invited!!!!

Tomorrow—Saturday, July 25th, I’m joining Merinda Martin showcasing our latest creations at 3029 Bolt St. Houston 77051.

I hope to see you there!

There will be handcrafted designs by Merinda, and original artworks by yours truly.

Light bites and beverages will be provided by Lemond Catering.

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You are Invited!!!!

Next Saturday, July 25th, I’m joining Merinda Martin showcasing our latest creations at 3029 Bolt St. Houston 77051.

Please add the date to your calendars.

There will be handcrafted designs by Merinda, and original artworks by yours truly.

Light bites and beverages will be provided by Lemond Catering.

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In the studio, I’ve been getting back to work on my more expressionistic paintings, that contains numerous layers of texture and mark-making.

I’ve deeply missed this type of work.

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This week, I delivered a donated work for an upcoming gala, scheduled for September.

Twin: Maximal is an original painting consisting of acrylic, latex and oil pastel.

It is the second half of a two panel series: “Minimal and Maximal.”

I thought it would be nice to highlight, Maximal, for this week’s blog entry.

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Precious moments happen everywhere, all the time.

New discoveries, inspirations, like the music and these photos, happen sometimes from random occurrences and inconveniences.

The gift, is to live with eyes open, prepared and ready to experience something special.

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After two and half months, I thought it would be nice to revisit my Artist Journal to show updates on my art pages. Drawing in my journal allows me to create without any attachment to the outcome. I love flipping through the pages, and seeing the progress over time. Because of this joy, I thought it would nice to share some of the art I see as I flip.

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A few weeks ago, my family went to the unveiling of a new, 30 million dollar park, Hill at Sims, in Sunnyside 5th Ward Houston.

“Hill at Sims, a new 100-acre regional park, is located on the site of a Harris County Flood Control stormwater detention basin along Sims Bayou and Scott Street in southern Harris County.

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My dad came in town from New Orleans, and stayed for a few days. My dad’s list of things to do, included: dinner at Pappadeux’s, Frenchy’s Fried Chicken, a visit to Half-Priced Books and Barnes & Nobles.Whenever we are together, a trip to a book store has become our tradition. And Half-Priced Books has quickly become a favorited spot.

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I came across a quote from Rick that deeply resonated with me:

Art isn’t in the tools, material, equipment you use. It’s in the way you see the world.”

The past few years, I’ve shifted greatly into being more contemplative about art, and open to seeing art, inspiration, in the day-to-day to fuel my creative practice.

I’ve come to realize that the true gift is being an artist, not just the work that goes into it. But also, what one does, outside of the work.

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The colors represented each person’s experience dealing with perinatal mental health.

Many of us in the room had shared experiences as well as, completely different experiences. However, together, no matter how heavy or challenging those experiences may have been, there’s power, resilence and beauty when we walk through those challenges together.

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Last Thursday, as a prelude to Mother’s Day, I had the honor to paint live at Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation’s Luncheon, “Blooming in Her Season: Celebrating Women and the Journey to Holistic Care” at Ouisie’s Table. The event celebrated generations of women connected through motherhood, bringing them together to learn about Houston Methodist’s holistic approach to perinatal mental health care.

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I had a moment the other day last week.

My energy was off.

So I leaned into it, took the day off, and enjoyed a glass of chardonnay, a cigar, accompanied by my notebook.

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Copying other artists has been a reoccurring theme in the arts. Artists work so hard to create an original, novel, body of work and our U.S.copyright system values and aims to protect these creations. But this topic of copying is an interesting one and has come up in the book I’m reading, “The Story of Art.”

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Art and inspiration is everywhere. And I am sure it is not a surprise to anyone that I would find immense inspiration in my son.

But it’s really gift to see how as human beings, it is within our very nature to create things.

Imagination, experimentation and play is our inherent nature.

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Going through the process of writing these blogs, they reveal to me just how important my life as a human being directly translates to my life as an artist.

There’s really no separation between my personal life and my life as an artist.

The goal is not to further compartmentalize my life, but to become more whole, more in full alignment with it.

To allow, enter, walk and interact with the world around me, cohesively—truthfully.

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Just having a few seconds of calm breathing goes such a long way. When I was younger the excitement of busyness made me feel important, like what I was doing was worthwhile. But now I sense my greatest accomplishment are the moments I take, to exhale. To just be.

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In an odd, very indirect way, this journal is a reminder of this.

That I can incorporate fun, color, and joy in my day-to-day grind.

And, I can enjoy each step along the way.

Maybe my life, and my daily tasks don’t have to feel like work—like blood sweat and tears but like a rigously rewarding sport I adore, and love getting better at.

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I envision these, “The Story of Art” blogs to do just that—codify some of the thoughts that come to me, how they apply to me and my practice, and the questions it inspires.

The book begins where art first began, its purpose and utility from our prehistoric days.

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The work, as many of my works, serve as a reminder to myself—of who I am and what I am capable of.

I’ve always sensed that it was my inner knowing, my higher self communicating with me, reminding me of how expansive I truly am.

I hope this painting is a reminder that we are more powerful than we think.

And we can not only have our deepest desires, but we can exude it.

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