Ooo she's clever.....

One of Posiedon's many monstrous children, Medusa has always been one of my favourites. Hence the tattoo of her on the Aegis on my chest. 

Some of us are just born monsters; the best thing to do is just make the best of it. Eh, Medusa?

Hellenistic Tendancies

Met a new friend for coffee yesterday. He and I discussed the dreaded artist block, and he said something that blew my mind.... "Allow yourself to make crap." Hemingway said it... and I love Hemingway.

So I decided on a new approach to blocking my block. I dug this out.... I had drawn the contour and done an initial wash over a year ago. I kept it because I hoped to finish it. I rarely pick up a drawing or painting again - I seem to want to finish a piece in a day or never look at it again. This was good practise in coming back to something!

The image is from an Attic red-figure vase from the fourth century B.C. I added a little extry to make it pop. Hope you like :) I do!

Mullitude

I'M BLOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!

It happens to every creator eventually. Nature is made up of ebbs and flows, so I guess it's time to balance out the last three years.

Sometimes a block is a blessed holiday from the pressure of making art. It's a double-edged sword. When I'm in a roll it feels euphoric and I feel proud and happy, but also I have harder time focusing on the little details of normal day-to-day life. And yes, I have to masquerade as normal sometimes... I am a mom, I have a job, I have roles and respsonsibilities to fill. Sometimes art gets in the way. When I'm blocked I take a holiday from myself. A break from the air-headed flighty art-star I kinda see myself as (frowny face). Right now, while I'm turning out either nothing or CRAP, I kinda just feel like Mom. Or just Sarah-Joy, chilling with friends after work. Not special. Just one of us all.

Besides, it always comes back.....

Siren

a new year dawns!

Happy New Year everyone!

I recently got to go on a spontaneous (YAY!) roadtrip (YAY!) I love nothing better in life than a roadtrip. I never get bored. I love watching the environment aorund me slide by and slowly change. I love seeing hawks and ravens and eagles and pelicans along the road or floating a mile high in the sky over the car. I love the moon poking into the car windows and spreading blue light on your lap. And the stars.... Oh, the stars....... and the silence wrapped in the sound of an engine purring and the road's friction under the tires...

These drawings were done with Inktense pencils and a travel brush. Not bad for being jostled so much..... hah hah!

All the best to you and yours in 2012!

A gift for a good friend <3

Inktense

Erotica is really where my heart is: I want to make people feel good about being human. I like being a human, personally. We are lucky that our sexuality is linked to our mentality. We are playful, intense, and joyful creatures. I get the added bonus of being a female human ;) I can't imagine a better thing to be on this planet.... yup, being a woman is where it's At!