Thursday, September 24, 2015
A way to display your mini paintings
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Their history, colors and texture, I always loved old barns.
I love to see them and paint them. With DPW I am trying to work on my color
combination and understand each step of a painting. I am not where I want to be
but I do like the colors in this painting. It is about the process. This old
forgotten barn was on a small road in Franklin TN. She must have been something
in her “Hay Day”.
Monday, September 7, 2015
The Rescue
Art should be not
just what we see before us but what we see within ourselves. This self-
portrait is a message to my friends and acquaintances. Face your fears, have a
passion, love deeply, try to have fun with your life, and make each day count.
This summer, as I
painted in my studio and worked on rebuilding my barn, I felt compelled to
paint this portrait as a tribute. It is to encourage others to face their fears
and act on their deepest desires instead of making excuses and watching life
pass them by.
The impetus for
this began in the summer of 2011. My
neighbor called and wanted me to check out a horse that had been in a pasture
for months. This horse had been abused and starved for about 2 or 3 years, was
abandoned and left on its own for about 6 months. When horses are treated in
this manor they lose respect for all humans, then revert back to their wild
nature and avoid human contact. They can be hard to handle, especially for
someone that is not a horse person.
My husband was the
one with the big heart and he felt sorry for this horse. While we both are
animal lovers, I really didn’t want the horse because I was afraid of him. With my husband’s encouragement and my love
of animals, I overcame my fear and we soon became the owners of this horse.
I am still not
sure which one of us was more fearful, me or the horse. After months of work,
reading on the internet about horses, and getting help from friends, the
horses’ attitude began to change. With care and feeding he quickly gained about
400 pounds, and regained a slick, glossy black coat of hair. I also began to
change as evidenced by my love of and self-portrait with this beautiful animal.
The message I am
trying to express is make the best your life has to offer, have a passion for
something you love, fulfill your dreams. Don’t let life pass by you...whether
it is in the arts, writing, playing with children, running a gallery, opening a
business, or facing your fears. Don’t make excuses and live with regrets.
Have a purpose, have a passion and make a difference.
Glenda Brown
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