The LongNeck Sisters oil copyright 2008 HMBT

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The Longneck Sisters went out for the Night of Awakening

36″ x 24″ -Oils

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Here is the quote for this work:

Dare to ask, be willing to listen, and prepare to act. For the vision of our future emerges as the world of spirit awakens.

~Dr. Russell DesMarais

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So this is my newest completed work.

I have new people in my world, introducing the LongNeck Sisters. They have gone to the hill top, dressed in their robes of Autumn Song. They are watching the stars appear on a cloudless night. A patchwork blue sky that rolls and moves giving up only glimpses of the velvet veil. They are watching the future happen today. They are the gate keepers of history. They are on the hill top to observe the unfolding, the awakening. Dawn does not come for them, they live for the night and her mystery. Stars are their tea leaves and they divine the spiritual path, the awakening of souls into existence.

That's all I have so far.

It seems that my work is revolving around building textural worlds, not just a painting anymore, they are stories and adventures I am not having in reality. I think they are more a documentary of one woman's creative insanity explored...while I hold myself together through this cleaning ritual...Oy! I am feeling the buzz of creative depth returning to my thinking, my absorption rates are much higher, so my return out put is at a higher level overall. I have not managed to squeeze out any more time for the studio with my day job and all, but the time I am spending is of a better quality emotionally. I therefore feel more rewarded and want to come back sooner and do it some more. That's good. I don't want to create just because I can, just because I can turn my brain off and go auto pilot and still turn out stuff people like and want to buy...dose not mean I should do that all the time. yes art is a product, but I want my product to be meaningful if only to me while I create it, and that truth isn't always pretty artwork. It's nice when it happens, like this painting. It's really pretty. The robes are rich and deep in color, I went out and gathered leaves of the maple trees around here, and tried to mach it...it's the most drop dead kick you in the head wonderful burning color. I wanted them to be dressed in the colors of autumn, for real. The blues are extremely clear and sparkly. The heavy brush stroke is great when these paintings dry, because the paint acts like a reflective spark as light moves across it. So, it looks great just standing or sitting looking at it. As you get up and move around the patches of color will reflect the light and sparkle, twinkle and they take on a life like quality. It all depends on the light and angle at that moment. It will aways look different, and I like that...symbolically...it's not captured thought it's a living expression.

I hope this post finds everyone fit and fine. I have almost finished the new Monster Suit paintings...are really fun and I am doing final details now...so I may be able to post that one before weeks end too. Neat-O! I will be painting more monsters, they appeal to the real inner me right now. Grrr!

Have a great day one and all,

Heather

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‘Monster Suit #3′ Dick Cheney's after Party

18″ x 24″ - oils

Finished sides, back stapled, ready to hang, needs no frame

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I wanted to paint a Monster Suit that we all know and love...the Party Monster, this one reminds me of Dick Cheney as he scoops up the American Tax Payer Money and dances all the way to Presidental Pardon for mass murder and the largest money heist in history. Just remember to take his keys before he tries to drive home.  Friends don't let Monsters drive drunk, I already cut his brake lines anyway...so give the keys go ahead give him the keys, what the heck.  BTW the pictures do not do him justice...he's rich and deep in color. If you own any of my art then you know that I really stink at picture taking, it always looks better in real life. If I could take better pictures, I'd probably sell more artwork. LOL

I hope you are all having a great weekend. I am starting the next Monster...so stay tuned.

Heather

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PS. I am still having the 50% off fine art sale on my web site, (link is right up there for you)there is still time for you to get great art, at low prices and even get it before Christmas! PLEASE Make offers, Momma needs art supplies.

Work in Progress, Question Everything oils copyright 2008 HMBT

WIP with the flash for better details

‘New Work in Progress, Question Everything" I'm not sure when this will be done....but I like it now and wanted to share something new with you all.

36″x 24″

Oils

in the Monster suit series #4

Here is the story behind the work:

The Quest

A man was searching for the key to happiness.
One day he came upon a sage sitting on the side of the road.
"Where can I find happiness?" asked the man.
"It is here," answered the sage.
The man looked around.
"But there is nothing here," he said.
"There is nothing here," answered the sage, "because you are not here. How can you know what is here if you are not here."
The man looked confused.
"Become fully present with the trees," said the sage.
"Become fully present with the flowers and the birds and the distant mountain."
Guided by the sage, the man was able to bring himself fully present, and as he did so, everything began to change.
The trees became vibrant and alive.
They were full of light.
They seemed eternal.
The flowers exploded into all colors of the rainbow.
The song of the birds filled the man's ears.
He could feel the soft caress of the breeze upon his face.
And he was gently warmed by the sun.
He began to feel extremely calm and peaceful.
His mind was completely still.
Not a single thought arose.
He felt love arising within him.
He felt a sense of oneness and perfection rising within him.
He was in ecstasy and bliss.
A sense of inner knowing filled him and at last he was at peace.
For the first time in his life he felt full within.
And he was very, very happy.
Just then he heard a voice inside of him.
It was the voice of his mind.
It was the voice of his ego.
"Do
not listen to this foolish old man!" said the voice. "What can he offer
you? Just a few trees, some flowers and the distant mountain. That is
nothing. I can offer you so much more. I can offer you everything. All
you have to do is think, and it is yours. All you have to do is imagine
and I will take you there. I can promise you fame and power and glory.
Ask this so called sage if he can offer you that?"
The sage shook his head.
"I can offer you all the knowledge of the past," said the voice. "Ask the sage if he can offer you that."
The sage shook his head.
"I can promise you a better future," said the voice. "Ask the sage if he can do that."
The sage shook his head.
"I can bring you everything that is missing in your life. I can fix up everything that is wrong. Ask the sage if he can do that."
The sage shook his head.
The man had heard enough.
"What can you offer me?" he asked the sage.
"Only what is present in this moment," answered the sage.
"Is that all?" asked the man.
"Nothing more than that." said the sage.
The man thought for a while.
"No contest!" the voice said triumphantly inside the man's head. "No contest!"
"There is nothing here," said the man. "Just a few trees, some flowers and the distant mountain."
With that the man continued on his way, in pursuit of that which his mind had promised him.
The sage watched as the man disappeared down the road.
"No contest," said the sage to the trees and the flowers and the distant mountain.
"No contest."

The Center Truth-original oil&acrylic painting by HMBT copyright 2008

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Happy Almost New Year to everyone. ")

This is my newest dry work.

‘The Center Truth'

24″ x 30″ x 2″

Oils and acrylics and some other stuff that I can't remember.

Thick box canvas, painted sides, needs no frame, comes ready to hang.

I have not imported it into the web site yet, but I will. The next couple of days, we as a family are taking off. We all have a few days and we are going to enjoy and ease into the New Year quietly. I am working on a new project, filming myself painting...OK, it's harder than it looks. Oh boy. Our boys and Mate Man are going to finish eating all the holiday foods, play football and video games and do my bidding when needed. We are just staying home, but it feels like a vacation because I get to take two whole days off from my day jobs. I get to play in studio, Yippeeee!

I have documented all the authors of the quotes on the painting, this time I didn't write the names on the canvas, I could not figure out how to do it without it looking weird. So, I wrote all of it on the back of the painting  and I'll give a copy printed out to the new owner too. ( when it finds it's new owner) I'm really into text right now...well, a week ago I was, I'm now onto other things, but I have a few paintings waiting for final details that are from that 3 week love affair with words as art. It happens. I hope to finish them all and get to share with you all new work real soon. I have been working a lot, I have four works waiting, two new ones started and my Mom duty as well as having two income producing jobs. I am really looking forward to a New Year, just for the energy boost if nothing else.

I hope this post finds you all well, you may see me soon lurking and commenting on your blogs and such soon. I'll have time to connect again and I plan to make visits with some of my free time.

Love to all,

Heather

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