You are fearless, Cathy Cullis. Which is exactly as a creative person needs to be. I suspect your mind is always thinking, "What can I do next?" and then you do it. Those sculptures are intriguing and belong on a wall, not in a box. Unless, of course, the box becomes part of the sculpture.
You are very kind Marilee and I appreciate your encouragement and thoughtfulness. Yes, I am always engrossed in ideas and as I get older am less inclined to worry about ‘wasting time’ as I appreciate how important playfulness can be. Like many people I can only learn from doing.
My heart feels so glad after I’ve read your studio notes. When the woman became a tree — oh! Thank you for taking the time to share your poems and artwork so often. You bring much needed joy and thoughtfulness.
Your ‘somethings’ are really something! I do think they ask to be hung on a wall, joyously reaching out in every direction. Your poem is also quite aesthetic and atmospheric— it’s like a tiny conversation that occurs unexpectedly and lingers throughout the day. Thank you always for your generous and genuine sharing here. Very much looking forward to the zine! 💚
Thank you for your very kind support Janet, much appreciated. Yes, the poems are often about conversations, sometimes with the process of making or creative inner critics. I am looking forward to sharing the zine. Have a good week ahead
Good morning Cathy, on this rather lovely Sunday morning.
Oh to transform into an old tree 🌳
Your 'somethings' are a playful delight, and I am so enjoying the greens.
I happily journeyed into your cottage garden as it progressed, and then...the poem 💚
I made a Cowslip flower essence yesterday, for the New M●●N. In the 25 years I've been making them, Cowslips were too scarce to take their flowers, but this year they have been abundant and I used just 8 little blossoms.
I hope you and your loved ones have a lovely week.
Thank you Helen for such a thoughtful response to my notes today. I can only imagine how special the cowslip essence must be and how wisely you may use it. Thanks always x
Thank you for sharing your rainbow, you could have kept that treasure all to yourself and you were generous enough to share it with us--how lovely.
Also...have you ever seen American artist Andrew Wyeth's painting "Dryad?" Your lady-in-a-tree has reminded me of the painting, in which Andrew Wyeth painted out a figure he had placed inside the hollowed out center of a pin oak which had been hit by lightning. The figure was a young woman named Senna Moore, she met Wyeth at an event during which she was a server and she posed for him as a 'nymph of the tree' in 2000--later (in 2007), he decided he didn't like the look of the figure inside the tree, so he painted her out; her faint 'ghost' appears to this day. ♡
Thank you Jessica. I will look for Andrew Wyeth's painting - yes I somehow feel I know this story of Dryad, but then again do I? I will go and look. I love ghosts in paintings - not the white sheet variety - but the echoes of past visions, attempts and ideas. X-rays of old paintings are absolutely fascinating to me. Thank you Jessica and have a good week ahead.
I always read your articles in bed on Sunday morning; it feels like the start of the day. Thanks for sharing your progress—I’ve only used watercolours and oils so it’s interesting to see how much you can invisibly layer with gouache.
Many thanks Sheila and I appreciate your thoughtful response - I hope by showing more of my process it will reveal the qualities of gouache but also inspire others to paint in their own way and choice of media.
At the moment I'm in Cornwall and your painting is very similar to the green lushness and abundance of foliage I see in the valleys here. Just beautifully done.
Trees explode with greens at this time of year, I especially love the early morning smell of hawthorn taking my dog for walkies. Enjoy the week ahead.🌳
You are fearless, Cathy Cullis. Which is exactly as a creative person needs to be. I suspect your mind is always thinking, "What can I do next?" and then you do it. Those sculptures are intriguing and belong on a wall, not in a box. Unless, of course, the box becomes part of the sculpture.
You are very kind Marilee and I appreciate your encouragement and thoughtfulness. Yes, I am always engrossed in ideas and as I get older am less inclined to worry about ‘wasting time’ as I appreciate how important playfulness can be. Like many people I can only learn from doing.
My heart feels so glad after I’ve read your studio notes. When the woman became a tree — oh! Thank you for taking the time to share your poems and artwork so often. You bring much needed joy and thoughtfulness.
Thank you Jeni, very much appreciated!
The sitting room view -- art, a snug space, nature and the promising rainbow -- sublime.
Thank you Kim, I appreciate your lovely comment
Your ‘somethings’ are really something! I do think they ask to be hung on a wall, joyously reaching out in every direction. Your poem is also quite aesthetic and atmospheric— it’s like a tiny conversation that occurs unexpectedly and lingers throughout the day. Thank you always for your generous and genuine sharing here. Very much looking forward to the zine! 💚
Thank you for your very kind support Janet, much appreciated. Yes, the poems are often about conversations, sometimes with the process of making or creative inner critics. I am looking forward to sharing the zine. Have a good week ahead
Good morning Cathy, on this rather lovely Sunday morning.
Oh to transform into an old tree 🌳
Your 'somethings' are a playful delight, and I am so enjoying the greens.
I happily journeyed into your cottage garden as it progressed, and then...the poem 💚
I made a Cowslip flower essence yesterday, for the New M●●N. In the 25 years I've been making them, Cowslips were too scarce to take their flowers, but this year they have been abundant and I used just 8 little blossoms.
I hope you and your loved ones have a lovely week.
Thank you for sharing your work with us. xx
Thank you Helen for such a thoughtful response to my notes today. I can only imagine how special the cowslip essence must be and how wisely you may use it. Thanks always x
Having a « sitting room » is such a nice idea ! Thanks for sharing that ☺️
Thank you Claire - it really is the best description for a quiet room with few distractions but plenty to see and do.
Absolutely love seeing the evolution of the paintings! The cottage garden is my favourite so far x
Thank you Becky, that's so encouraging to know. Have a good week ahead
I love your work, Cathy. It is all so original and heart felt. I identify emotionally with it very much x
Thank you Pam and very much appreciated x
Thank you for sharing your rainbow, you could have kept that treasure all to yourself and you were generous enough to share it with us--how lovely.
Also...have you ever seen American artist Andrew Wyeth's painting "Dryad?" Your lady-in-a-tree has reminded me of the painting, in which Andrew Wyeth painted out a figure he had placed inside the hollowed out center of a pin oak which had been hit by lightning. The figure was a young woman named Senna Moore, she met Wyeth at an event during which she was a server and she posed for him as a 'nymph of the tree' in 2000--later (in 2007), he decided he didn't like the look of the figure inside the tree, so he painted her out; her faint 'ghost' appears to this day. ♡
Thank you Jessica. I will look for Andrew Wyeth's painting - yes I somehow feel I know this story of Dryad, but then again do I? I will go and look. I love ghosts in paintings - not the white sheet variety - but the echoes of past visions, attempts and ideas. X-rays of old paintings are absolutely fascinating to me. Thank you Jessica and have a good week ahead.
I always read your articles in bed on Sunday morning; it feels like the start of the day. Thanks for sharing your progress—I’ve only used watercolours and oils so it’s interesting to see how much you can invisibly layer with gouache.
What a great picture of the rainbow!💕
Many thanks Sheila and I appreciate your thoughtful response - I hope by showing more of my process it will reveal the qualities of gouache but also inspire others to paint in their own way and choice of media.
At the moment I'm in Cornwall and your painting is very similar to the green lushness and abundance of foliage I see in the valleys here. Just beautifully done.
Many thanks Shelagh, Cornwall must be especially lovely at this time of year
A lovely garden.
Thank you for visiting Hazel.
I always get a very calm feeling when looking at your paintings and find the llttle sculputures intriguing. Thank you
Thank you Gaye, I am very pleased to know. Have a good week ahead.
Really love ''Cottage Garden'' its so lovely !
Thank you Alison and much appreciated!
Trees explode with greens at this time of year, I especially love the early morning smell of hawthorn taking my dog for walkies. Enjoy the week ahead.🌳
Yes, you can literally watch the leaves growing! Hawthorn is a very particular scent. Thanks for your comment and have a good week.