The Gift that keeps on Giving
I remember meeting an oil painter at an outdoor show who explained the importance of viewing creativity as a gift from our Creator. From that moment on, painting for me seized to be a hobby and I began my art career.
After 20 years of meeting hundreds of fellow artists I must agree with that painter of long ago. But even though the road isn’t a straight one, the creative spark within us all remains a gift that keeps on giving, no matter what.
This year I have learned to weave, carve in wood and took a course in mould making. I honed my skills at reading and writing in Italian, and took freelance work creating logos, food blogging and producing videos .Recently I launched a new website featuring my alter ego ita-liana, creating a space for my humorous works which I have been re-visiting. I am especially looking forward to an upcoming course with sculptor Bruno Lucchesi.
This holiday season I took the time to think about Christmas decorations for the first time in 6 years. Usually all consumed by upcoming show preparations, painting, shipping, framing, designing printed materials etc etc etc. my thoughts instead turned to reverse painting on glass. ( oh and yes we have a pink vintage tree!)
But how? what kind of glass? what kind of paints? why, where, when? etc. And as my better half watched me squirm, google, and plough through the next few days with a loving smirk on his face, here is the result.
Christmas is a time of giving, sharing and a reminder to be thankful of our every blessing amidst both the joy and sadness of our lives.
May the light of the season, both colored and white, light you up with joy and love this season and throughout the entire year.
Merry Christmas!
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