First of many..."Root Chakra"

Information on what I am painting

I am, as I mentioned before, going to be in the Whyte Avenue Art Walk that is in July. I have had to write out an artist statement and will include that here. I am painting Chakras, Mandalas and the like for the Art Walk. Here are the descriptions:

Chakras: The chakras are spiritual and psychic energy centers in the human body, visualized as wheels or lotuses. They play a large role in gaining spiritual awareness and in physical and mental health.

Mandalas: The mandala represents the process of assimilating important elements in life that are often still unconscious although almost at the surface of the awareness. The mandala is an expression of the microcosm that plays itself out inside a person. It discloses itself in shapes, symbols, and colours, and in their combined context. The mandala works like a focal point, like a lens that is focused on what is inside, reflecting whatever is playing itself out in the psyche at a certain point. In doing so, the mandala is a reflection of the soul.

My artist statement: Along with acrylic paints, I incorporate textural imperfections as a metaphor to honor the beauty in the scars of our lives. My style is based on symbolism and is expressed through abstract and figurative compositions. At the moment my work is focusing on emotional healing and spirituality.

Will close off this post and will next upload the latest painting..."Root Chakra".

What I do....

A little exercise I made up for myself. I wanted to try and see if I could desribe what I do when I am painting...in one word sentences.

I PAINT

I gather
I look
I ponder
I listen
I lift
I dip
I swirl
I adjust
I deepen
I lighten
I separate
I combine
I tear
I glue
I rinse
I look
I ponder
I dream
I wander
I return
I scowl
I cry
I adjust
I laugh
I paint.

New Poem: Carefree Days

I still remember
Those care-free days,
Of hotdog lunches
And grade school plays
Of TAG.... YOU’RE IT!
And the suns’ bright rays.

When no one had phones
That took all their attention,
No texting or Twittering,
And did I mention?
That we played outside
Until the darkness came.
The way it is now,
Who is to blame?

Gadgets and lap-tops
And a thing called Wii,
You don’t really need
That college degree!
And if you spend hours
Playing that "War Craft" game,
Then your "edumacation",
Will be very lame!

Put down those Ipods
And Iphones and such,
Talk to someone in person,
Or is that too much?
Connecting with a friend
On a more human plane,
Will bring you more joy,
And that joy will remain!


D. Langlois