Your practical tomato cartons have been elevated to triptych level. How clever. And I love how much detail you get into the teensy paintings.
I had to laugh about the plain bread tale. My sis and I live together, "two elderly widow ladies" as our offspring call us, and we each have our own taste in bread. She likes plain white, and I like sprouted wheat with seeds. We tend to each wrinkle our nose at the other's choice, although lately she has been baking her own version of white bread, and I confess to sneaking a slice from time to time to toast and slather with good Irish butter. So good.
I identify with what you say about having a melancholic nature - I first heard of such a thing when I was a teen reading a biography of Abraham Lincoln and I realized I had a name for what I felt about myself. Now at 78, I, too, have learned how to mostly manage it. But still sometimes I feel it IS a problem for some family/friends. I just hope that what makes up the rest of me is enough to counter-act that! I always look forward to your posts - thank you. Nancy
Thank you Nancy for your thoughtful comment and I appreciate your sharing - I decided a while ago that people would either accept me or not, just as I accept them - we all have our vulnerabilities and needs. I try to be thoughtful to others and hope I am not too difficult to live with - though I do find myself apologetic for things beyond my control, I would rather admit my limitations. Sending you my best wishes and thanks.
Thank you Sue, it always lifts my heart when I hear children speaking with charming innocence and imagination. Thanks for reading and have a good week ahead
You are such a keen observer of humans, Cathy, and I like the flights your imagination takes. I, too, am prone to fits of melancholia and I find solace in creating art, looking for that joy again.
Beautiful paintings - I love the repurposing. Your writing is poetic.
The light on the ground and building in Spring Walk with Rainbow…! So subtle and lovely. Portrait of a Woman In Scarlet is just wonderful, I love everything about it. Enjoy your reading retreat 🫶🏼
Your work is so unique in this throwaway world, Cathy. It invites the viewer to consider the possible tools of Art. The children's comments on the Sun and the Moon are astounding in their innocence.
Your practical tomato cartons have been elevated to triptych level. How clever. And I love how much detail you get into the teensy paintings.
I had to laugh about the plain bread tale. My sis and I live together, "two elderly widow ladies" as our offspring call us, and we each have our own taste in bread. She likes plain white, and I like sprouted wheat with seeds. We tend to each wrinkle our nose at the other's choice, although lately she has been baking her own version of white bread, and I confess to sneaking a slice from time to time to toast and slather with good Irish butter. So good.
Thank you Marilee, I loved reading your comment about your sister bread habits! Have a good week ahead
I identify with what you say about having a melancholic nature - I first heard of such a thing when I was a teen reading a biography of Abraham Lincoln and I realized I had a name for what I felt about myself. Now at 78, I, too, have learned how to mostly manage it. But still sometimes I feel it IS a problem for some family/friends. I just hope that what makes up the rest of me is enough to counter-act that! I always look forward to your posts - thank you. Nancy
Thank you Nancy for your thoughtful comment and I appreciate your sharing - I decided a while ago that people would either accept me or not, just as I accept them - we all have our vulnerabilities and needs. I try to be thoughtful to others and hope I am not too difficult to live with - though I do find myself apologetic for things beyond my control, I would rather admit my limitations. Sending you my best wishes and thanks.
You’ve created beauty and magic from tomato boxes!👏🏻💕 I love them!
Many thanks!
I especially love the child saying the moon is off to the shops! Just imagining the lil voice saying it makes me smile.😊
Thank you Sue, it always lifts my heart when I hear children speaking with charming innocence and imagination. Thanks for reading and have a good week ahead
Lovely, especially love the cowslips and the way the cardboard works have the feel of medieval altar paintings 🩵
Thank you Liz, much appreciated!
I truly love your paintings on the tomato packaging .. the shapes lend themselves to your art!
Many indeed Heather. I am pleased to know you like these paintings - the shape was inspiring, I just had to give it a go.
You are such a keen observer of humans, Cathy, and I like the flights your imagination takes. I, too, am prone to fits of melancholia and I find solace in creating art, looking for that joy again.
Beautiful paintings - I love the repurposing. Your writing is poetic.
Many thanks indeed Sheila
I love the idea of a reading retreat in my sitting room! I can't join in this easter weekend, but you've inspired me to do it some other time...
Many thanks for your kind comment Rachel - I hope you get the opportunity to have a reading retreat of your own some time
The light on the ground and building in Spring Walk with Rainbow…! So subtle and lovely. Portrait of a Woman In Scarlet is just wonderful, I love everything about it. Enjoy your reading retreat 🫶🏼
Many thanks Charlene for such a thoughtful and encouraging comment. Thank you!
You’re welcome🫶🏼
Your work is so unique in this throwaway world, Cathy. It invites the viewer to consider the possible tools of Art. The children's comments on the Sun and the Moon are astounding in their innocence.
Thank you for reading Nancy and for taking the time to leave such a lovely comment