You got me singing the blues...

Well, not you exactly. Something else. Something a little too touchy at the moment to write here.

For a few weeks there, things were feeling pretty sad here at La Rivière. This thing (read: me) was anyway.

Strangely enough, I've never, EVER associated the colour blue with sadness. It's a colour that fills me with Peace and even Joy. Blue is the colour I paint most. So this calligraphy is a far cry from expressing sadness.

Actually, it was born, so to speak, while I was cheerfully listening to 'Annie's Song' by John Denver. The secret's out. Now you know I was brought up on country and western music. I'm a grown up 41 year old now, so I can stand tall in front of you contemporary melomaniacs and say this at the top of my voice… without flinching. (OMG I just  admitted this in front of all 1609706 people who read this blog: CRINGE, I SAY, CRINGE!).  You may remember from this post then, that I'm a closet John Denver lover. Closet, that is, if you aren't within earshot; which technically spans a 2km radius around my atelier.

Anyway, where was I? Oh yes. At a loss for inspiration and chortling out YOU FILL UP MY SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENSES LIKE A SLEEPY BLUE OCEAN!!!

Then it hit me. I grabbed an old door; one I had been turning around and around for weeks wondering if we were really destined to work together, ripped out my gesso and pallet knife then started whipping up a storm.

Literally. 

A très blue one.

LIKE A NIGHT IN THE RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIN. Yeah! That's it! SPLASH went the Lectoure blue pigment. FLASH went the indigo ink - like drops racing down a window pane.

LIKE THE MOUNTAINS IN SPRIIIIIIIIIIING TIIIIIIIIIIIME. Hmmm - it's nearly Autumn. Bugger it! I'll 'live' a little and make the final touch flame red!! Et TAC ;-)

Now that I've calmed down somewhat. 

I'm curious. About YOU!

How does colour affect your emotions? 

Do certain colours pull you up out of your socks or others sink you down further?

Do you associate certain colours with certain states of being? 

Just asking. 

Sorta wondering if I'm the only  crazy out here…

Love :)

Filling up my Senses ...

You might have noticed I can't quite make it back to blogging.
This is just a glimpse of why ...
It's summertime and I'm completely overwhelmed by a sense of gratitude for life in general.



Well, there you have it! From time to time I have a soppy moment ;-) Make the most of it as the humour will be back next time. I know, I still have to tell you where I went and why in Wales. I still have to show you my latest artwork, and I'm pleased to say, I've been productive afterall ...
But in the mean time - I've been too busy just with the pure joy of being alive.

Hope you are too.

Love

PS - This song brings back childhood memories. There is an interesting string of exquisitely happy coincidences that are happening in my life at the moment which make me giddy with joy. As they continue, I will share them with you. Ever had that feeling like the whole universe is opening up before your eyes? It's a bit like that ...