Some poems about paintings by Ellen Grace Olinger.
Weeping for joy is a paradoxical experience. Tears are normally a response to pain, not joy; and joy is normally expressed with laughter, not tears. Italian psychologists have noted that tears of joy come at times of deep personal meaning—like when we feel deeply loved or achieve a major goal. This led them to conclude that tears of joy are pointers to the meaning of our lives.
—Our Daily Bread, 5 May 2024
I’ve experienced this—maybe not weeping but welling up—a few times recently when I’ve felt understood, by God or another human being. It’s a big deal.
21 Days in My Art World: Day 7
I’m participating (after the fact) in Tara Leaver’s 21 Days in My Art World challenge.
Today’s prompt: Colour palette
I’m not sure I have a favourite colour palette. Looking back over some of my paintings, I’ve tried all sorts of combinations.
I do really like moody, monochromatic and tonalist paintings, but I also, when done well, like paintings that overwhelm you with colour.
I guess I’m still in the stage where I don’t want to limit myself.
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Most people say, “I can never draw a straight line”. Well, I can’t either.
Dan McCaw (painter of more than 50 years), The Artful Painter podcast
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