After a few weeks away, I finally made my way back to the art table.

I started simply putting marks on paper to get back into the swing of things, but I like where it's led me so far...

These random marks on a black background led to a piece I couldn't have imagined painting just a few months ago...

Woman in a Yellow Skirt

(acrylics, charcoal and pastels on mat board, 7 1/2" x 12 1/4")

And these bold marks that I loved so (acrylics on watercolour paper, 24" x 18")...

apparently wanted to be softened into something a little more gentle (work in progress).

The moral of this story?

Sometimes you just have to make your mark and see what comes, then let yourself be pleasantly surprised at the outcome.

Are you ready to make your mark?

With Slow at the forefront...

.:. the rap-tap-tap of the woodpecker becomes an object of fascination

.:. intuition is heard

.:. stuff comes up for processing

.:. days feel more calm, and grounded

.:. there's time for bike rides and walks in the woods

.:. things get done

.:. time stands still

.:. the moon enchants

.:. the pine trees whisper

.:. food is savoured

.:. the morphing of the evening sky from ice to indigo becomes the best show in town

.:. $hit still happens, but

.:. flow happens too, which makes dealing with the former a lot easier

.:. conversations are had with complete strangers

.:. art gets made

.:. projects incubate

.:. moments unfold

This month's journey into Slow is being good to me.

Wishing you moments unfolding,

Stephanie

On the Art Table These Days (or, Make Your Mark)