Monday, November 2, 2009

"A Dose of Zen"

5 x 5"
oil on masonite
sold


Owning a business can be gratifying at times. And sometimes the weight of responsibility can suck the life out of you. A hefty repair bill was my dose of reality today, wondering how, in this age of operating at a bare-bones capacity, I'm going to pay for it. I've had better days. So I came straight home, made a pot of strong coffee and got lost in my paints. A dose of Zen.

11 comments:

  1. Oooo, my two favorite indulgences, Art and Coffee. Sorry about your repair blues, it must be a whopper of a break down. Good luck with it all.

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  2. You have a great work in special the way you shape the color with brush.
    Best regards from Portugal

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  3. Well, it looks like you channeled your energy in the right place :) I really LOVE your style! good luck

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  4. wonderfully lushy
    love the daring compostition, sort of a birds-eye view.

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  5. Zen is always good to sooth the nerves, very nice painting and love your composition.

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  6. So sorry to hear about that large repair bill, Karin. I know quite well how bills can suck the life out of one. Sending you virtual hugs and hope for today.

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  7. Amen to that- escape to the paints. It is what I do too...I get lost in my landscapes and my head is in "a different place" for a while. The real world is still there, but it's nice for the mental get-away. I'm still enjoying receiving your emailed paintings & enjoying the 2 that I own! Cheers to you, keep up the wonderful work!!

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  8. Glad to see you painted anyhow - the painting is rich!!! And I hope your large bill will be behind you soon.

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  9. Seems like everyone I know is having uncharacteristic financial challenges right now. bummer...but we'll all get through this. At least food isn't rationed like it was in our grandparents day!

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  10. I love the swish of ochre in the coffee. It gives great dimension in one brushstroke which is what you do best!

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  11. This rich cup of warm coffee looks so good this morning. Coincidentally, I just sat down to look up contractors to fix a leak and came to your wonderful site as my procrastination. Beautiful use of warm and cool colors. Lori Margulies

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