It takes courage, conviction and commitment to pursue a body of work, and for me this is my painting. I have been working on a collection of pieces for quite awhile now and after showing them to a friend, whose opinion I greatly value, I decided to have the courage to post them .... they are still works in progress mind you, but here are some peeks at the work. This is a big step for me because my paintings are the most intimate thing that I do - the most expressive - the closest view of who I truly am. So here is to being vulnerable and willing - in hopes that it will give me clarity to stick with it - to believe in it - and to move forward.
i am so glad you found your way to sharing these...
bravo to courage!
i love the dripping colors. and the eyes in the second one...it is as though there are other worlds inside those eyes -fantastic.
Posted by: liz elayne | April 27, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Thank you for sharing your beautiful paintings! It does take courage to expose these little pieces of our inner selves and yet it is the artist's job to put the beauty out there for the seer to behold. You have done it!
Whenever I have visited your blog and seen pictures of you, I have thought,"God, she is gorgeous ! Look at her eyes !" Interesting and wonderul that your work focuses on those "windows to the soul".
May your courage be rewarded in many wonderful ways !
Take care,
Kim
Posted by: Kimbo | April 28, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Gina,
these paintings are gutsy and full of spirit and passion.. it's great to see you go BIG! keep it up, i'd love to see a whole show of these.
-Shelley
Posted by: Shelley Kommers | April 28, 2008 at 10:02 AM
Just found your blog through Maija's, boy have I been missing out, this is a wonderful place! Having just finished & posted my first paintings, I understand what you're saying about showing them, it's a scary thing to do. But you needn't have worried, they're beautiful!!!!
Posted by: Sue Pieper | April 30, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Gina, the paintings look awesome on your blog! Thank you for sharing these amazing pieces. I feel privileged to have seen them up close and full size! Kudos for courage. Love, Dilys
Posted by: Dilys | May 06, 2008 at 09:37 PM