Young Chunami, Overpowering, Overreaching and Overwhelming, above and grown up, below.
Both drawings in archival micro pigment ink on 12"x9" Bristol Boards
Tidal waves looks beautiful in art, yet nothing could be father from the truth. It is devastating. I still can't bear to watch videos of real tsunamis. They are heartbreaking as they are frightening.Chunami is the third triumvir of the devastating trio of among the daughters of Disaster. The two others are Lindol (Earthquake) and Lupok Bulkana (Volcanic Eruption). This triumvirate has caused damages and devastation of Biblical proportions since the beginning of time.
I have to admit that drawing Chunami was a fun. I always love to draw waves, although in real life, I am afraid of water, especially sea water. I have seen and been part of enough traumatic events involving water.
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Ces-girl, you are TIRELESS, working feverishly. Is there reason behind this marathon? Beautiful, marvelous, astounding is your work. You put out blog posts, drawings, explanations faster than I can simply comment.
I need more time to study these pieces
...NOT complaining! I LOVE your work. Your output though, gives me concern, like a race to the finish line?
Steve, I wrote this on Martine's blog:
"...For the amount of time I have spent on my art, it has not given me any financial gain, not that I am needing it, but one would think that there must be something utilitarian. Alas, not. In fact it is a burden for me sometimes. I feel imprisoned by the desire to ink. I hope I am rid of that desire soon. I miss painting terribly so. Drawing is a sort of therapy for me right now, a nervous habit..."
After this series, I will stop drawing, perhaps, stop art altogether. I have been drawing for as long as I can remember and painting since I was 19. I think it's the right time to stop. Goodnight, Steve.
Ces deux dessins sont très beaux... J'ai l'impression que tu extériorises une peur... La peur d'être ensevelie sous l'eau... les catastrophes naturelles t'effraient et c'est un état logique... je le suis tout autant que toi.
Tant de symboles dans tous tes dessins... J'ose espérer qu'un jour on se rencontre et qu'on puisse discuter ensemble... Ne t'arrête pas de dessiner si tu en éprouve le besoin, mais peins aussi si ton coeur le réclame...
Je te fais de gros bisous ...
Beautiful, Ces! Gorgeous!! Living in a potential disaster zone here so close to the water, you draw what I avoid thinking about... I love this time before summer when there is no danger of hurricanes and still too cool for bad storms... Chunami is beautiful and I hope I never encounter her! TSUP! Silke
Hi Ces.....
You're so right.....these tidal waves are amazing in your art....but in real life they would be very scary...
I love this new series....she has mystery and a wild side.....
P.S......now I know what not to send you.....lol a vintage ventriloquist doll!!!!! They were so cool to look at but I am with you....I would be scared to be home alone with one....imagine if it started to talk! YikeSssssssssss
Yes Diana! What if it flexed it's fifth finger and said "redrum", "redrum"... Hahhaha! That was a fun exchange yesterday. You made me smile. Thank you.
Silke, here's hoping we will never see her! Have a lovely week dearest, Silke.
Martine Alison, I am looking forward to that. That would be marvelous! Kisses to you!
Wuuuhooooowww!!! I love these, the first one especially! This is amazing work Ces! I can actually feel the power from this piece!
Great great work!
Smiles and hugs
You are a tidal wave of visions, my dearest Ces! Bubbly, bubbly, with arms that reach far like great big tentacles. She is having so much fun orchestrating the waves! Ahhh, the joy of no tan lines. I smile when I see this, not because of the terrible disaster that she is, but because I know you had so much fun creating the crests and troughs. A mere...what was it? Twelve hours to produce this one. You are on fire!
Absolutely STUNNING! Such energy and beautiful pen-work! :)x
Ces, you mustn't stop drawing it is part of you and an outlet as well. Just think of all those little pen strokes, pent up inside of you, fighting to come out. ;)
The name is perfect for these. Love them and how you brought the name into it.
Cher
Goldenray Yorkies
They sure are beautiful, your waves! Paul and I are afraid of the sea too. I love the beach but not so much being out on the water. Gorgeous waves!! xoxo
Loved your word verification! Ha, ha, ha . . . just the thing for me to read at 4.25am.
Had a lovely day yesterday, while himself had his brother to keep him company I had a great time visiting with my dear 93 year old friend. She is always so cheerful and great to be with.I We have been friends for over 30 years and are wonderfully comfortable in each other's company.
Heck you wonder of wonders, you have done it again. your watery maidens churn up the waters and that tentacle reminds me that the squid were remarkable by their absence. I tried and tried and twice almost lost my beautiful lure to the sea grasses but nary a squid was there. Maybe next time. i am definitely going back there again.
I wish you an easy week work-wise so you get some more drawing time in.
Love ya to bits . . . Arija
Nice booty.
That was just my first impression! Sorry. I love the movement in the first one, her hands grabbing the waves. And you could not stop art altogether...it is like breathing for you...each line and squiggle a prayer. No, you will never stop. Pick up a paint brush for a bit and unwind. Sorry I have been missing. I will send you an email. BUSY!!! And I start my new job tomorrow! **blows kisses** Deb
Hey Ces, wowowell once more I am astounded my your images. Let me tell you a story.... I work in a place where there ia an electric door out into the street. I cannot see it from where I type. It opend by itself about every three and a half minutes. On every eight occasion someone has actually entered and I must go and have a chat with them.
The other times I must walk about ten steps and stick my head around the corner knowing it was a false alarm.
If I had one tenth of your talent I would not have to do this because I would be at home making art.
Yes! Huge waves are hugely destructive. It always amazes me that folks drive to see the big waves....
wonderful piece Ces!
I once gave up surfing for four months. I was really proud of myself - though I missed it greatly., So it is just like you and ink.
But you ink more.
Ha, I love this work. It's just wonderful, the flow and the balance and the detail and how you lead us around and astound us with what we find, how the curves are so beautiful and just right.
Hello Julia. Thank you very much. I am glad you like the young Chunami. I think the young ones are always cuter and more charming, just like people!
Bela, darling, actually, I did that in less than 12 hours because I was also doing laundry and cooking! But it does not matter, does it, because I felt imprisoned in the end. I wanted to stop and do something else but felt compelled to finish it. I did have fun drawing waves and if I draw again, I will draw some waves.
Thank you Jessie. :)
Karen, I know. It's the same thing that happened when I was a kid. I could not stop. It's an illness. Hehehe!
Hello Cher, thank you. I just modified the word tsunami. :)
Tam, it's the same in the island where I was born. Sometimes the waves just snatched us!
Arija dearest, I am so glad you had a great time with your friend. 30 years is a long time. Hey, we have been friends for over 3 years! That's 1/10 of 30. I hope you see the squid next time you go to Moonta Bay.
Deborah! A new job. please email me! Oh that would be your second job because you are grandma too!
Andrew, thank you ever so kindly for your visits and support. I love it when I see your avatar, whatever it is at any given moment, on my blog. I suppose I should not fight it, but you know what? it makes me unhappy that I am addicted to drawing. I want to be free. I think it is a curse, sometimes.
Tammie, it's just like the people who investigated the sea when the water withdrew before the tsunami!
i can see that you love drawing waves cos it turned out so beautiful...
maybe i'll draw another elephant... who knows.
That would be great Mita. Cheer me up. Yesterday I hated the fact that I can't help myself from drawing, but while feeling that way, I sketched a study on a piece of paper and I could not draw arms. They looked like sticks or logs. An elephant would be nice. You know what? I really can't draw. Honest, I can't draw. After I draw something I look at it and wonder how I drew that... Does that make sense?
Ces, water is always to be approached with respect. Whether it is drinking water that needs to be kept clean or floods or tsunamis. It is not at all odd that you are wary of the sea, it is an ever moving force field that, when benign, will feed you and just give you joy but can just as easily kill you too.
I wonder what next too?? Do let me know where it is heading . . .
Hey I was really proud of my last shot with the sand ripples gleaming through the water. Aren't I silly? It is little things like that that make my day.
These are spectacular - I am so happy to have stumbled on this blog, I feel like I am visiting a virtual art gallery! Thanks for sharing.
Ooooh, fancy YOU swearing!!!!!
I knew you were not making them up, I've sometimes copped a few oddities as well.
Ces, believe me this. The Peeps in AA have a "Fourth-dimensional" sense of who is, and who ain't! After (next month) 38 years, admit that I might know what I'm talking about here--the only thing I DO know--HOW TO DRINK...and HOW TO STAY SOBER!
Also, it "takes one to 'know' one" so if you are NOT an Alkie, everyone, EVERYBODY will know it. Automatically! (Unless you trip all over the chairs, spill the coffee, and puke all over that lady in the 'pink' dress, 'cause you "Don't LIKE her color scheme!"--grin!)
Besides, it is quite appropriate to announce, "My name is Ces, and I am just here with my friend" That is said a LOT. In "open" meetings.
Now, on the other hand, there are those who are looking for help for their friend, spouse, "other", or boss, etc. THEY would SO better serve themselves and their 'qualifier' (those 'others') were they to seek help in Alanon. I'm sure you have heard that word before. (See, I know!--grin!)
Unless you want to paint a bunch of drunks laughing, talking, enjoying God's greatest gift for them--sobriety.
Hope this did not offend you, but I think you know I mean well...WELL????--grin!
Loving, and PEACEFUL
Steve
(That's what those Buddha classes are doing to me. HAHAHAH)
I really cannot stand the smell of alcohol. It makes my brain think violent thoughts. I have worked too many Christmas and New Year's Eve shifts where blood and alcohol mix and I have wrapped too many bodies during those holidays. I am so glad you are sober. Also the drunks forget and can't remember while I remember everything! But I love a full wine refrigerator and I love wine glasses, especially champagne flutes, the longer the stem, the better. I love crystals and dishes and I love beautiful table settings. I used to drink piesporter spatlese or auslese but it is expensive and I can only tolerate half a glass. My husband does not really like sweet wines, so I end up drinking Coke. Have you seen my table settings? I was so proud to take a photo and then I realized the kids put cans of Coke right on the table.
There is violence in your waves. They are sharp and look threatening.
Your art is insanely intricate. Great style.
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Pardon my dumbidity, but I've looked high and low for the dishes...where?
...and please, no smarty-a** backtalk
either--it's my bedtime, and I am so sleepy, would not have time to respond--defend myself.
Hey, Cezzz z z z z z z z z z z z
"Dumbidity"??? Here is a sample, Steve. When I mean dishes, I mean dishes:
http://cesandherdishes.blogspot.com/2010/11/playing-with-dishes-on-thanksgiving-day.html
Oh Rubin, yes, you are right. Tsunamis are violent.
Ces, these are so beautiful and full of strength. Women battling against the odds. Memaids loving the waves.
I've only found our about Artemisia when I received the reading. I'd seen her painting in my art book. The blood made me turn the page quickly. In my life I'm trying to concentrate on the goods stuff. In my ignorance I missed her. So pleased, she was a strong women through all her life. The recluse bit I can totally relate to also. Thank you for sharing your messages with me, they certainly are beautiful!
Lovexx
Julie
Grandewith.
i CAN NOT draw either.
not even a single line.
trust me.
when i was drawing you painting acorns i wasnt drawing you at all.
of course, i can't draw, how could i draw you?
but i always have messages to be read, not to be told, for i am mute.
and those messages are important.
so i just write them on papers.
just sometimes i use watercolors instead of regular pen, you know, just like normal people when they write messages on their notebooks or something.
that simple.
so my blog is not about art, it's about love.
mostly love messages.
when i was drawing you painting acorns i kept thinking of you drawing something constantly, perhaps because you love this something very much, obsessed with this something, like this something is everything for you, like this something is really important for you, like this something is the air in your lungs.
forgive my blablabla, this sounds like nonsense.
but im being honest with my drawings.
and with you.
"I sketched a study on a piece of paper and I could not draw arms. They looked like sticks or logs."
mine worse, really.
they dont look like anything at all not even sticks or logs let alone arms.
i dont care.
im not an artist.
is there a problem?
HAHAHAH i keep blablablablablaing
sooorrryyyyy Grandewitch....
dunno if you understand or not...
well, gudnite, Grandewitch.
and i didnt meant to sound romantic with this love message thing blablabla.
im not romantic.
okay i let myself go.
hahah :D
byeeee!!!!
oh btheway im not mute...
you see i keep talking and talking.
okay i go, i go.
seriously, gudnite!
"bytheway", i meant.
not mute but stupid.
Really, for years I've been trying to be non-judgmental, and non-accusatory. But I am HERE TO WRITE:
Mita is a LIAR! I have proof. She wrote that she CANNOT DRAW!
Case closed!
Oh, forgot...NOW I don't know if I'm a mute, stupid...or a stupid mute. Maybe just a stupid mut. Hey, where did my 'e' escape to? Yes..TO!
(I am my own editor. So THERE!)
Ces, are you awake, reading all this junk. Figure if I write it, I won't have to eat it--JUNK!
Ces, I WILL get out of the way of your thought process, but first to say...yes, I DO understand, believe me. I understand and recognize genius where it is, and that is NOT many places, but certainly with you two--Mita and you, it is so. If I offended with my VERY poor attempt at humor, I apologize, it was not intentional.
"Liar" IS a harsh word, even in jest. And I really do not belong in a discussion between two artists...any more than I should try to talk 'basketball' with Wilt Chamberlin or music with Beethoven.
So, sorry!
PEACE!?
hello?
oh yes im a liar, will you still love me?
hi steve
xoxo
Ah! You two. I am glad you are having fun. I am chuckling reading your comments! Steve, stop being so serious and Mita, stop being so romantic Hahahaha! Justin Beiber loves both of you!
Gosh, you're amazing, Ces. I agree with Bella..how you commit to your pen and ink work is remarkable. You are one brave and extremely talented artist!! Wow, Chunami is full of motion and energy. Love those waves..and Bulkana turned out beautifully!! I am always in awe of your work..how swiftly you create masterpieces and such detail. Thank you for your sweet words. If I could send a Mille-Feuille through the computer, it would be delivered right now. : ) You MUST treat yourself to one, Ces..you must! : )
My Dear Ces....was going to email this, but thought what the hell, put it out there..right?
Oh BOY! And yes, it is here and you KNOW I love it, Ces. I have to get a frame, other than oak, maybe ivory, whatcha think? "Wood" ivory...nah. IVORY ivory, but that might be expensive. Back to GOODWILL store. Anyway, I'm on the run, BUT wanted you to know, my Elephant arrived in perfect shape, and I can never, will never attempt to thank you enough, because there ISN'T enough 'thanks' in the Universe
TSUP!
Steve E
Steve, you are welcome. I am so glad you got it! It is my pleasure.
Shirley, brave? Oh boy. Thanks, but I am not brave. The next time I go to San Francisco, I will eat a thousand leaves! Hah!
Mita, oh yes. I will still love you even if you lie about being a liar.
Steve, you crack ,e up with your comments. You know, sometimes I read them on my phone and I am giggling late at night! Thanks.
Oh Lakshmita! You are one of a kind. There is no one in the world like you. I am so honored to have met you.
Julie-ann, thank you. I first heard of Artimesia when I studied Art and Humanities. I so loved that painting Judith Beheading Holofernes and then I found out how Aertimesia struggled throughout her life. What a brave woman she was.
Ohio Girl, thank you!
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