Time to Look Upward
Time to look upward and be inspired! Day to day can result in so much getting lost in the details … and then there is stepping back and looking at the big picture. I figure a cathedral that was designed and built to direct our attention to the lofty and to the uplifting was a good place to start. So here is my offer to help each of us be reminded of the whole awesome the whole life force truly is.
In the Cathedral, Digital © Diane Clancy
In answer to your question … I heard it out there in the stratosphere … I usually start by working with the image itself (particularly in digital) and then ask the painting what it is wanting to communicate. I listen the best I can and then give it a name to call attention to the purpose it was letting me know about. I am directing attention to what I hear the image is expressing.
Any thoughts on any of this?
~ Diane Clancy
Diane Clancy creates vibrant paintings that feature color and vision to inspire and uplift people. Says Diane, "I feel very blessed to have this opportunity to express myself through painting. I love that people say my artwork enhances their lives."
August 27th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
That’s lovely and lofty. I have a great admiration for you digital artists! I do also always like your choice of colors.
August 28th, 2007 at 10:27 am
Hi Di~
Smiling at your question. It’s a lot how I work as well. We are both women of vision, which is why I think we have bonded the ways that we have. The photograph speaks to me, I create a mandala, I ask for a name. Sometimes it becomes clear to me as I am working what the image is asking to show; sometimes I am stumped. I’ve asked for help with names from time to time as well.
This image is really lovely, uplifting, and has a great art deco feel. Have you printed any of them? How does the output match what you see on your LCD monitor?
~Sue
August 28th, 2007 at 3:28 pm
Thank you both for enjoying this image! Sue, I am going to write about the other questions in a post right now …
~ Diane
August 28th, 2007 at 4:48 pm
This image is very different from the others in this sense that it does take our eyes upwards. I love the way you have done the lower part as if humans or other creatures need to trasnsform their spherical shapes in order to ascend to a higher spirituality. Very nice..
August 30th, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Cool comments! Very interesting what you say, Neda. ~ Diane