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Do you remember her? She was relegated to some dark and unkempt carport closet going on two years. She was about to become extinct and painted over , who knows, not another cathartic painting, please! She needed a good scrubbing, a lot of grime and stains (metaphorically?, are you kidding?). She's not a closet woman, except for her clothes which need a bigger closet and a bigger house. So she scrubs up well doesn't she?
Do you remember her? She was relegated to some dark and unkempt carport closet going on two years. She was about to become extinct and painted over , who knows, not another cathartic painting, please! She needed a good scrubbing, a lot of grime and stains (metaphorically?, are you kidding?). She's not a closet woman, except for her clothes which need a bigger closet and a bigger house. So she scrubs up well doesn't she? .
What happened? She woke up! She opened her eyes! Holy crud! She can see. Maybe she was able to see before, she just did not want to see everything, maybe she wanted to close her eyes. And look! She is no longer blue! What was I thinking when I painted her? I could not finish her. I was so disaffected and disconnected but I showed her nevertheless, I shared her with my friends who urged me not to destroy her...
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So she's awake, except I could hardly keep myself awake while painting her. My daughter took photographs of me painting and this is the most decent pose of the batch. Hmn. So Mother's Day huh? What did you do? You went to dinner, got pampered or maybe your family just left you alone? I gave my husband a reprieve a long time ago. Listen, life is stressful enough. don't stress yourself over holidays and celebrations with flowers, jewelry, dinner, gifts? Okay? Sure okay, except he took it to heart. Hahaha! Men! They are so dense. They think you are being a good sport by making arrangement like those. I actually was unsentimental until I had children. Then the holidays took on a different meaning when I became a mother.
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Today my children were extra thoughtful and considerate and my husband, well we're going on 23 years this month, he finally learned to keep the peace at home - please the woman! Ha-ha! So today I got what I wanted - undisturbed day of painting and no I did not want to get dressed and go to dinner. My daughter and I stayed at home, she in her pyjamas and me in my scrubs. All I wanted was my favorite pizza so my husband and son drove across the highway to get my pizza and they came home with roses and tulips. Just in time for my painting - I needed flower samples. She is not finished yet. Her hands are unadorned and the book she is reading is untitled. She has her coffee, though served on a scarlet mug! She needs a pen and a paper, perhaps she is writing a letter to a new friend.
33 comments:
AH! Ces! She sure does clean up nicely! She is gorgeous. I am so glad you did not bury her. Such a beautiful, contemplative yet peaceful face. And those flowers and vase and pedastal really pop out! Fantastic textures on those.
Hahha, you even fall asleep while painting! Oh, you poor thing. You must have been exhausted. All in all, sounds like a smashing success of a day.
I love her and glad you didn't bury her either. She is just beatiful and the colors vibrate, well done you!
oopps probably shouldn't have said vibrate :-0
First, the new header. I gazed at that for at least fifteen minutes, looking between all the trees...you are truly an amazing artist. I was literally sucked up by the sketches. There is SO much to see. LOVE the painting! I am ever so happy she woke up. My day-Bliss. Still in my Victoria Secret jammies...reading, playing in the garden...and now the best part; a glass of bubbly and visiting incredible friends. **blows kisses** Deborah
happy mother's day, ces - i'm glad you got to do what you wanted - and glad for us, too, since we get to see more of your beautiful work. the pieces that come out of your head just amaze me.
Bella dear, yes, it was nize to be a bum, although I was not really a bum. I brewed coffee. I am pleased with her eyes. She is copasetic, don't you think? And to think I was going to destry her, it's a good thing the stretched canvas cost a fortune. See it was not the art, it was the money that saved her! Hehehe...
Oh Marie, vibrating colors are good. In fact when sleepy anything that vibrates is good. :)
Deborah, VS jammies of course! Mine earlier was a VS Mayfair pyjamas, I don't know if you remember those, mine is at least 23years old! It 1s my favorite of so many jammies. I literally wear jammies like uniforms. Sometimes on the weekend I wake up, take a shower and put on new pyjamas, but I don't look like Hugh Heffner, thank goodness!
Hi Aimee! Thank you. I have been procrastinating! I have been talking about painting, for over a month!
falling asleep while painting? YOU HAVE PAINTINGOLIPSY. take s shot of espresso and call me in the morning.
paintingolepsy i should say.:)
Hehe. Inday, how are you? I think being on-call the night before has something to do with the falling asleep int he middle of the day! :)
She fabulous, I really like her a lot. I like the drawing behind your header as well.. I am so not worthy. Thanks for all the inspiration.
Thanks Leslie. Of course you are worthy but is my work worthy of being worthy? What did I just say???? :0
Heyyyya Ces!
What have I missed? Hmmmm? Oh well, I'm sure I'll catch up eventually.
Cool Painting. Although, I'm not sure I don't like the older version. If she'd been finished she would have been just fine.... If she needs a tree too.
Hope everything's going well for you.
Rich
Eeeep! How did I manage to come here and be the 13th person... golly!
Tsup*!* I agree with Rich, she needs a tree or pot plant ... how about a Mother in Laws Tongue ;)
It would have been a crime to have given her a paint over. Smiles*!*
Sounds like the perfect mother's day Ces!!!
Your painting is beautiful! I love that you opened her eyes. Her eyes are the window to her soul, (not my line by the way.....lol)
Thank goodness you didn't destroy her. You look beautiful and I love the flowers.
Love Renee xoxo
Oh my God Ces only you can make me laugh my head off. You tell the funniest story: Your Anus Is Beautiful and so is the rest of me.
har har har.
You are quick. Double quick. I am actually giving myself kudos for catching it.
Love Renee xoxo
No need to put an adult content on your blog, I am pretty sure most of your readers are over 10.
Love you. xoxo
She looks wonderful, much improved with her new lease on life as I hope you are after a relaxing mother's day. We didn't do much either but it was nice to be able to stop and smell the roses for a day! My dear Ces, never tell a man there's no need to buy you jewellery or gifts, they will take you at your word!
I LOVE her Ces. I love the new colours, and she looks so much more vibrant and happy. Im glad you decided not to destroy her, but to give her a new lease of life instead xx
Oh, I'm so glad you kept her - she's scrubbed up so well! I love your paintings!
Wow some nice synchronicity happening, both our post titles are on waking up! :)
Lovely paintings on your blog, accompanied by beautiful thoughts... thanks for sharing your wisdom n insight into the simple joys of life! :)
I remember this, I thought you were gonna dump her for real. Good thing you didn't because she's very pretty tita Ces.
Glad you had a peaceful and productive day!:)
Ces when you talk about the Viking you may as well be talking about Wahid.
So, I need go no further on that one.
Angelique, Nadalene, and Nathan are my children.
Josephine is my granddaughter (she is Angelique's daughter).
Suzie, Mickey, Camille, Jacquie, Colette, and Shelly are the ones that write on the blog comments (all sisters).
The A dreams is dated October 13, 2008. Check it out.
Love Renee xoxox
This is a very cool fine painting! I like her with her eyes closed, but more with her eyes opened.
Hello, thank you very much for your nice comment,If I am an attorney though now already I do not work , I prefer to devote myself entirely to painting what I like best has always.
I like your style cubist, this painting is very beautiful! have a good awakening.
hugs!!!
Myrarte♥♥♥
Ces your art is so vibrant and alive. Magnificent. The colours in this one are especially wonderful.
Thank you for your lovely comment. You are a beauty.
'Sometimes I wonder if I am prying. I do not want to feel entitled and I do not want to meddle but I revolt with the rules of decorum and propriety. You are a part of my life even though you did not plan it that way. I opened a door in my heart for you.'
Ces you are such a part of my every day. You are never prying or meddling. You have every right to say whatever to me. We love each other. I would never want you to hold back. There is no decorum or propriety between us. There is only love. Seriously. You are not just someone I blog with and neither is Bella. You both know that and I know that too. If you were then we would never feel this way.
I actually just chuckled and so will you and Bella because as I am sending out all this love I remember when Bella and I were in the middle of a lovefest and you were barfing your guts out over us and telling us there was too much love in the air.
Har har. You are the best Ces. You bring me so much laughter. My family knows all about you and Bella and asks about both of you.
Love Renee xoxoxo
Ces, dearheart, please go check my blog..
I'm with you on the celebrations. They should never really be obligatory. But a nice surprise...!
It's so cool to see these two canvases next to each other. You worked it out. I like seeing stages, manipulations, changes.
she is the SCARLET woman off course - hence the flowers and the letter she is writing... to whom? Aha dear ces thats for you to tell us/ Or maybe thats another painting? I love this one and the colours speak to me!
Vibrant, valid, alive, really touching. Love your work.
she is wonderful!!! I want a transfusion right now...your talent into my bloodstream, my psyche...ha....
what time shall we make the appointment.
love love your style on everything you do.
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