Heard on the news last night that there would be a phenomenal meteor shower between midnight and 5:00 a.m.
I set my internal alarm clock before I fell asleep. . . I wanted to see those meteors. Remember the song "Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day?" Probably Pat Boone from the '50s, but wouldn't swear to it. Or wishing upon a falling star? The word on the news was that one could possibly see hundreds of meteors in 15-minute intervals. I had my wishes all lined up. . . sell the house, sell the house, sell the house, survive another month, sell some art, sell some more art, you get the drift here. . .
I woke up at 2:45 and hauled a lawn chair out to the front drive and sat waiting for the show. Zip, zero, nada. . . not one meteor. Shortly after 3:00 a.m., I gave up and went back to bed. Not too disappointed, though, because sitting outside at 3:00 a.m. was extremely relaxing and pleasant, quiet except for some crickets.
These three pieces are 8 x 8", layers and layers of texture, all covered with black gesso to start from scratch. These were my "second paintings". . . receiving the leftover paint from various other projects and then kind of fine-tuned for details. They remind me of 3:00 a.m. on my driveway, except you might see some meteors in these paintings.
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11 comments:
I have never in my 48 years seen a meteor, or shooting star or whatever the hell you want to call it. And I've looked and looked and looked, watched and waited.
Either I'm phenomenally unlucky or someone out there hates me.
I like these 3 small pieces... first of all for the circles -- my first love. second for the subdued colors--- my second love, and for the textures--- my third love.
There's definitely an astral feeling to these! Sometimes when Mother Nature won't cooperate, we artists have to take matters into our own hands...
too much atmosphere density (and city lights?)down there for a really good view
same is true where i live (seattle)
when i lived in colorado we all went to a cliff above central city(before the casinos came) and watched a meteor shower: it was phenomenal
glad you enjoyed 3 AM in your driveway, though
actually, you have a piece (from March '08, on crystalline paper) that IS a meteor shower
I absolutely love these 3 pieces! They remind me of what it might look like to BE a meteor coming from outer space and landing on earth. The grid work seems like what you see from the window of an airplane: fields, city buildings, waterways, etc. VERY nice indeed. We see meteor showers here all the time. We have the advantage of living about an hour outside Sacramento in the foothills where we don't have street lights or stop lights. Just trees and sky. Lots of sky.
beautiful work Mary.
ian
Love these pieces and also the photos you previously posted - all abstracts, lovely shapes, textures, intrigue and mystery in them.
These three paintings may just be my favorites of the one's you have posted. Love the black gesso!
Jazz, my dear, that's only because you are the brightest meteor, outshining everything in your path.
Donna: Thank you, thank you. High praise from one of my very favorite artists.
Bob: Kind of a definition of some art, isn't it. . .
Doc: No city lights out here in the boonies, but perhaps atmosphere density. . . you have had some of the most incredible experiences. I'm so jealous. In a good way.
Teri, you have a way with words, girl. Thank you for your comment.
Ian, thank you so much.
Heart: Your comments means so much to me.
Seth, I think they are my current favorites, too. There's just something about them that make me want to keep them for myself.
Mary, are these for sale?
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