Prosperity
Vintage maps, acylics and Pitt pens on wooden board
6 x 6 inch
On the morning we headed off to Port Douglas I grabbed a bag of paints and other bits and pieces, thinking how nice it would be to play a little while I was away.
The title of this post began life as a thought about these paintings. They're different to my usual style, less abstract. I painted them specifically with ideas about the future in mind, about where Ms L and I are headed, about how (and where) I want to live my life.
Abundance
Vintage maps, acylics and Pitt pens on wooden board
6 x 6 inch
What I came to realise was that the title of the post reflected so much more than the paintings. It's an expression of where I am. Feeling really differently about the world. Feeling like I can let go of the stress, the scarcity, the uncertainty that has plagued me the past few months. Feeling ready to embrace prosperity and abundance, and knowing that all I need to do to let that happen is to trust. Feeling like my old self, or perhaps a new version of that old self.
New or old, the world looks so very different on the other side of the last 10 days.
It's good to be home. Literally and figuratively.
I love these paintings.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!
Love, love the colours and the style too. Looks like the holiday has worked a treat for you. Cherrie
ReplyDeleteLving the way the paintings have come to life with the outlining all completed... and I'm liking the search area depicted.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! I hope you had a wonderful time away. Sounds like there was plenty of time to think and create.
ReplyDeleteLove these paintings so much! And it's not just the geography nerd in me loving the maps!
Beautiful paintings! LOVE the new style. So happy to see that the time away uncovered truth and hope. xo
ReplyDeleteWow, these are just lovely Cathy. What an excellent thing a holiday is, hey! Welcome home.
ReplyDeleteSo different, and yet still your style. Sounds like you are getting to a good place!
ReplyDeletewow, these paintings are so rich in color and metaphor...yum!
ReplyDeleteOh my! I adore these! As I started to scroll down I actually made an "ahhhhh" sound out loud and my husband asked what I was looking at. He is impressed too, and really thinks you are so talented...as do I.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous in so many ways - the colour is so vibrant - I see it lighting your way.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the future.
Oh, and I am mega impressed I read the little writing and figured out how much detail you have put into a small space.
These are gorgeous! I love the colors! So vibrant!
ReplyDeleteI think I say this just about every time you reveal a new artwork, but these are my very favourites yet!
ReplyDeleteIsn't amazing how inspiring visiting a new place can be? Different light, different air, different colours... I adore all the blues and greens in these pictures, totally sums up the relaxing, cool and intense colours of the north.
(and yes, I'm having a BIG blog-commenting-catch up session this arvo Ms Tinniegirl!)