8 Mar 2010, Comments (1)

Oh my love…

Author: Jane

Oh thou, mine other, stronger part!
Whom yet I cannot hear, or see,
Come thou, and take this loving heart,
That longs to yield its all to thee,
I call mine own–oh, come to me!
Love, answer back, I come to thee,
I come to thee.

This hungry heart, so warm, so large,
Is far too great a care for me.
I have grown weary of the charge
I keep so sacredly for thee.
Come thou, and take my heart from me.
Love, answer back, I come to thee,
I come to thee.

I am a-weary, waiting here
For one who tarries long from me.
Oh! art thou far, or art thou near?
And must I still be sad for thee?
Or wilt thou straightway come to me?
Love, answer, I am near to thee,
I come to thee.

~Author Unknown


6 Mar 2010, Comments (12)

Harnett Co Arts Council Photos

Author: Jane

Opening Night was fun but most of the photos I took did not turn out well (indoors at night is never a good time to take photographs). I went back today and got a few more. Click on a thumbnail image and you should be able to view the slideshow. If you are my friend on facebook, you have already seen these…

Here is a fun one of Carrie (from carriejoyart) and I. It was great to meet an online friend in REAL life. Ha!

6 Mar 2010, Comments (15)

Title?

Author: Jane

I paint so many paintings (angels in particular) that it becomes difficult for me to title them all. Sometimes the name JuMps right out at me. Sometimes I know it BeForE I even begin. Sometimes I have even used the same title twice because they ReAllY were both called the same thing! Make sense? Then other times I have no idea and leave it blank. Yep, you’ve seen them…the unnamed pieces I offer. I do that because no name came to me and I don’t want to fake it. Maybe I do not wait long enough for it to come…or maybe SomEoNe eLSe is supposed to name it! Why do paintings have to have names anyways? The art should speak for itself.

I didn’t name the one above…but I wanted to. It’s times like these that I like to hear what others would say. What would you title this painting?

3 Mar 2010, Comments (9)

Prints on Wood

Author: Jane

I’m happy to say I have some mounted prints to offer tonight on ebay! They turned out really cool. No beeswax this time…but they do have a nice grungy look to them and are sealed in varnish.

26 Feb 2010, Comments (5)

Super Grungy Seated Pose Figure Painting

Author: Jane

I’ve decided to sell this piece on ebay tonight. I have to offer something!! and although it is pretty stinkin cool,  it doesn’t quite go with my other show pieces.

It measures 18″X 24″X1.5″. Media includes: papers, ink,  and acrylic paint.

Titled: Still Waiting

There are many layers and details that do not show in these photos.

19 Feb 2010, Comments (6)

Earth Angels

Author: Jane

I am happy to offer two new paintings on EBAY TONIGHT!

I also want to say ++ThAnK YoU++ to all those who keep up with my blog. Even though I do not always reply, I do appreciate the comments and such. It is fun to journal my art journey knowing that you are with me.

15 Feb 2010, Comments (11)

Sleepers

Author: Jane

I FINALLY got in the groove…I have been painting for several days not knowing where I am headed…but now I have a vision!

The difficulty with inspiration is it can become consuming. On one hand I want it…I NEED it…but inspiration cares not for all other parts of life that need my attention too. Now that I have a glimpse of what to do for this show, I have to give myself to the process in order for it to manifest. Not many days left…I am thinking BlAcK wood, BlaCk metal, figures, birds, trees, and angels…Heaven and Earth…Sets that look good together…rich bold colors…

10 Feb 2010, Comments (8)

The Messengers~Completed

Author: Jane

18″ X 24″ acrylic on canvas

Detail:

I worked off a postcard that Dixie sent me last year of a detail from The Adoration if the Shepherds by Marcellus Cofferman 1549-1570 titled Musical Angels…of course, mine is so ameture compared to this sort of art and the expressions on the faces I painted convey a different feeling:

10 Feb 2010, Comments (9)

Business cards…what a concept!

Author: Jane

I finally ordered some business cards. When I am out and about wearing my painted clothes I get into conversations about art. People ask me if I paint…I just look at my pants and say, YEP. Then they ask me what I paint and such  and I start wishing I had a business card to hand them. I then proceed to fumble through my messy purse and end up writing “grittyjane” on a drive-thru receipt or something (REAL PROFESSIONAL, I KNOW!).

So, here it is…

I kept it really simple. The backside is blank so I can write additional info if needed. I like it and am looking forward to receiving them in the mail. I had some cards a long time ago but I changed my website and email so often the info ended up not applying and I was scratching things out and rewriting…

Now, I have just got to keep the same blog address (and last name) long enough to hand out 500 cards.

9 Feb 2010, Comments (12)

Working away…

Author: Jane

Things are progressing well. I have been working lots the last few days. Today I got up and started painting in my pjs…didn’t shower until the afternoon!

I’ve had a few moments where I wanted to call the Arts Council and say I just can’t do this…but that passes and inspiration comes. The pressure to produce artwork is nothing new for me really…so I press on.

I have been trying to think up a theme for this body of work but I do not know that I am in control of where art takes me…if that makes any sense. Like, I thought Tattered Saints sounded good and I could picture myself doing a series of angels and saints that were highly distressed. But, then I started thinking about trees and birds and Springtime which is just around the corner…I don’t know if I can stay focused on one idea and create everything to revolve around it. Perhaps I just need to work and paint whatever I want and then consider a theme.

Thank you to my online friends for your prayers and support. I need it! Look how crazy I am…