No I didn't put the hard word on Hubby … I mean let's not go crazy here.
Instead at about 10:00pm … when I should have been heading off to bed … I got the sudden urge to paint … something … anything … so I did.
But I did it with a difference.
For a start I almost always use acrylics … cause I like the fine details I can get with them … but this time I grabbed my watercolours.
And then I threw caution to the wind … chucked my self imposed rule book out the window … and allowed myself to go a little crazy.
I let the creative urges take over and I painted without my usual attention to detail … without "trying" to be real … I just let it all go.
WOW … it felt pretty good to let the creative side of my soul take over … even if it was only for 30 minutes.
Next time I'm sure the OCD bit of my brain will be back … but here's the result of my fleeting moment of madness.
Can anyone tell who … or perhaps what ... it is????
Awesome, Jo! I already know so I won't give it away. I love the colours!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Shawna … he seemed to evolve that way … with those colours.
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Well I wouldn't mind some fleeting moments of madness like that - you go lady it is great! I can see you really know what you are doing! It looks like your son to me.
ReplyDeleteGot it in one ;0)
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It's lovely! Nice and loose and yet comprehensible. Don't you just love crazy artistic impulses. I bet you're glad you listened to it!
ReplyDeleteVery loose … but that's what made it fun … I'll have to listen more often ;0)
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Wonderful. Love the colours. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Vix … not my usual style … but that's what made it liberating.
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It's great, Jo. I know nothing about the "rules" of painting, I just know it looks fab! xx
ReplyDeleteThe only "rules" I know are the ones I place on myself … I swear I'm my own worst enemy most of the time ;0)
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Oh sweet master 14. Right? I'm impressed, Jo. The only thing I attempt late at night when I'm feeling creative is spoon directly into ice cream carton.
ReplyDeleteSpot on Connie :0)
DeleteI must admit I've been known to enjoy your style of creativeness on a regular basis too.
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That has to be one of the masters!! Well done you. I do things odd things late at night, but I haven't painted. I say create when the creative juices are flowing.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that ;0)
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What a talented lady you are, your painting is lovely! I love your photography is great too. What else do you do ? Tightrope? Bellydancing? Can't wait to find out! X
ReplyDeleteWell I haven't tried those two … yet … but I'm sure there's a tutorial on Google if I decide to give them a go ;0)
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Fabulous! And I knew it was Number one Son before I looked at the comments.
ReplyDeleteIt's actually number two son … but they're so alike even I get them mixed up ;0)
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Awesome - you had an impulse and followed through. And look what happened. Wonderful painting. Loose, alive. It must have been grand to play with another medium. I was guessing that was your son, but whether yes or no, I love the colours in this portrait.
ReplyDeleteThanks Melanie … it really was fun … just shows you shouldn't limit yourself to what you "think" is your style.
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Jo that's great you decided to try a different way to do things. I find I am more creative late at night. You inspired me to try something a bit more experimental but as I can't paint or draw, I had a go at mixed media collage in an old sewing hoop I have had lying around for ages.
ReplyDeleteI love portraits and this is superb. xx
Thank you … I wonder why it is that the "creatives" hit at night … perhaps because that's when we are most relaxed … I don't know. Can't wait to see the result of your collage … it sounds like a great idea.
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It's utterly brilliant, of course I know who it is! and he looks brilliant, I love the late night inspiration x x x
ReplyDeleteSo do I … I don't love it quite so much when I'm trying to wake up the next morning though ;0)
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