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dusty fingers dusty fingers an artist s perspective through pastels and oils 1 9 26 looking back or dreaming forward concrete corridor 30x30x1 5 oil on gallery wrapped canvas available through lovetts galler y looking back or dreaming forward wisdom requires both perspectives while we celebrate another new year there is always a fair sense of recollection from our earlier lives as time passes we are often reminded that today each day is special what we do each day makes life memorable or not as i move into each new year i am reminded that each day seems to move along like water it could resemble the movement of a swift flowing river a steamy summer drip a quick hint of rain or an ever frozen moment of winter each season of life is unique as well each season has a color palette that starts from a rainbow just mix in a little black gray or white and there you will have a color palette much like mine last month as i stood in front of my easel i realized that my oil painting palette had been stuck in the fall season for nearly five years i m not sure why it has but my visual senses tell me it s time for a change naples yellow yellow ochre indian yellow cad red light alizarin crimson ultramarine blue and white that s three times the warmth of yellow over one chilly fresh blue i do not patronize any one brand of oil paint and perhaps i could replace a hue along with each season however it is best to have at least one of each primary color red blue and yellow along with white imagine the subtle shift one color hue could produce when mixed with a varied amount of another hue surely it took a newsletter for me to figure this out thanks to my readers so what might you change up this new year might you take longer naps perhaps we all could listen a little more and talk less perhaps we practice a deeper sense of understanding what if we could physically turn our perspective upside down once in a while eat dessert first or not take a nap slow down ask friends how they are doing listen to their words first before we conjure up a reply oh how our dreams and perspectives could flourish posted by brenda boylan at january 09 2026 0 comments 12 18 25 is creativity realated to intelligence the jay walker 20x20x1 5 oil on g w canvas have you ever thought what this world would be like if we humans did not have the means or intelligence to create quite a thought right ever since our prehistoric ancestors we have created drawings of bison on the walls of lascaux that have provided solid evidence that we were born with the will to make things that communicated ideas history is reported through visual art but also through food music and dance every one of us can imagine and make new things that bring depth to our society but what if your creative idea flops is it really a failure that it didn t turn out as imagined the thought of adding pineapple served upon a pizza comes to mind creativity is built into our being and supports our belonging that unties our world what is even more amazing is that we have an abundance of creativity at our fingertips so what would your world look like if you had no creative outlet to move you forward do share posted by brenda boylan at december 18 2025 0 comments 11 18 25 gratitude attitude rocky mountain view 8x10 oil on linen panel welcoming the season of gratitude we recall the many experiences we have individually experienced through our lives and those whom we care for and love we take count of what is most important looking deeper at the love and depth of our families the hope of our friendships and the places we visited can reflect a lot about our hearts we may dig up memories that bring joy and gratitude or perhaps wisdom that came from a tragedy or loss inspiration comes from many viewpoints each experience including the most mundane moments brings wisdom to us all i recall a time in my childhood when my mother and i sat for 2 hours in my doctor s office waiting room for what felt like three hours patients were sitting on worn padded chairs lined up against the three walls occupying themselves with blank stares for me it was sketching time on a wadded up piece of paper from my mothers purse pen and paper in my lap i d sketch the faces of the bored people all without notice my fountain flowed over with the opportunity to be hidden in my own creative world oh what treasures those wasted moments are when we look deeply at what hidden wonders around us and for that i am so grateful for the time used creatively and for whatever i have yet to experience moving along posted by brenda boylan at november 18 2025 0 comments 9 4 25 a wip is like a moving target a wip is like a moving target pretty littl sumthins 16x16x1 5 oil on gallery wrapped canvas change is ever present over the past few months it seems like life has been a rollercoaster ride and if art reflects like that that saying certainly applies to me at the easel recent artwork has been painted then reworked and adjusted as they all sit along the wall to dry they begin to beg for more attention adjustments are magically morphing into a completely redesigned work that bears little resemblance to its initial inspiration what is happening here change is ever present and change is translated into my painting process as i work on a work of art i often redirect myself to another path or a better idea the problem solving aspects of painting are very therapeutic as the work progresses it could be compared to raising a child or planting flower seeds life will always have its weeds wrong turns challenges adjustments indecisions and surprises yet there is also the wonder of it all so when the painting tells me it s done then it s proudly signed so you might ask what is a wip i dare to answer that question with my next finished painting moving along posted by brenda boylan at september 04 2025 1 comments 3 3 24 the big re set the big re set chillaxin 9x12 oil on linen panel we re rollin into march and i m wondering what is on your mind w e are over the covid 19 epidemic and signs of spring are starting to pop soon we will be warming up to summer and then fall honestly i m doing my best to accept whatever happens this fall now i want to be a duck and let the stress roll off my back no matter how much we all might complain or disagree about this or that we still live on the same planet and need to eat breathe and sleep perhaps add a bit of exercise and the world is just right or perhaps a little bit of dark chocolate might help too but i digress how do you wash away your stress for me i go to my studio to create art and experiment with ideas i have discovered that either a flow or flop day at the easel is still a good day most of the time at the easel is spent standing on my tired feet alongside my palette applying mixed piles of pigment onto a vertical surface somedays might result in a destroyed idea while other days birds deliver golden eggs even if a piece is nearly finished it can still take an abrupt direction resulting in a fried mess regardless e very day s a good day when i paint sounds familiar y e a h rest brings another day the sun will continue to rise and set and we are all on this earth together skip polar opinions and apply the practice of asking and listening to the why understand one another by listening carefully we may never agree with everyone or anyone for that matter but we are all orbiting around the same sun together perhaps we all could use an interstellar trip and we re not too far from that happening either what s on your mind how do you re set labels agreement art studio artist studio artist thoughts goals ideas oil painting opinions re sett reviewing goals thoughts on painting tired feet posted by brenda boylan at march 03 2024 0 comments 1 1 24 moving forward a different direction 60x48x1 5 in process happy new year if you were to walk across an unsteady bridge head towards an undiscovered direction or stay in our world of the familiar your comfort level matches that of the path if you are one to make new resolutions or personal goals then you know how daunting a small commitment can be or not one thing is certain change is always present it is not the future or the past it is now we are always revising and redirecting from moment to moment just like the flow of a small stream into the future what if you were to magically repeat the year 2023 with the added wisdom and knowledge you gained from 2023 would your life be any different the wisdom you gained from the past twelve months might seem small but to some a new direction could mean everything as i paint i feel as if i am in a meditative state of mind it is a wonder as i create i am challenging myself to make something out of nothing sometimes my direction changes after hours of struggle with one passage have you ever made a wrong turn yeah it s like that but all without frustration because creating is a journey what do you do when you take a new and unexpected direction do you stop to take a closer look it might uncover an unfamiliar answer labels choices contemplation direction forward insight nature observation path perspective quiet solitude posted by brenda boylan at january 01 2024 0 comments 5 9 23 the gift of being present five fifteen 24x24 pastel on sanded paper the gift of being present what a concept i dare to suggest that most of us live in an interruption based society and are simply busy working to live and survive and when all our needs have been met we naturally move towards new goals planning dreaming and navigating the world around us can give us a sense of purpose we can also get hung up on worrying about the past and lost opportunities why not how come not me or how about the voices in your head that keep reminding you of all those honey do s what if you let off the gas and just coasted for a while when was the last time you did that a long overdue vacation that in itself could be exhausting do you need more time for yourself l iving in the moment is possible with a bit of thoughtful effort become more aware of your surroundings quietly sit down and look outdoors at the colorful spring season what do you really see when have you just sat and listened to the quiet sounds around you can you identify them being present in the here and now is such a gift to your well being take a deep breath pray meditate fill your lungs and clear your mind just be here and gift yourself the present labels here immediacy meditation mindfulness now pastel painting pastels personal time present quiet time posted by brenda boylan at may 09 2023 0 comments about me name brenda boylan location united states view my complete profile links google news edit me edit me previous posts looking back or dreaming forward is creativity realated to intelligence gratitude attitude a wip is like a moving target the big re set moving forward the gift of being present clearing the way towards a fresh perspective a thirst for first luck of the draw or playing 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