Communication is a word that, at least in English…lacks in poetic beauty. The word communication is so matter-of-fact. It brings thoughts of information, updates, and obligatory messages. We all know that communication is essential to every human relationship. People hire myriad professionals to help them to communicate with others. These communication professionals could be therapists,…
Painting: Permission to Not Know Yet
I began this painting following a dream in which I dove into a lake to help someone retrieve something they couldn’t reach. In the dream I remember the phrase, “Dive in, you only live once”. Then a few days later I found the diving image that has been incorporated into the painting, in one of…
This could be mine: It’s not? It’s AI
In the world of higher education, where I currently work, there are a lot of big discussions being had about how to adjust the teaching/ learning model to the new realities of AI generated content. It is a tall order to adjust regulations at the student evaluation level, and also adjust teaching methods to utilize…
Linocut Print
Back in 2017 when I was a senior in college I took a course on Printmaking with a very excellent Professor named Kate Borcherding. I created this linocut in her class which was inspired by a photograph. A linocut is when you carve out a piece of linoleum (like the flooring) and print with the…
Painting: Green is My Color
Green is the color for Libra (Sept 23- Oct 22) and is the season we are in now. Libra is ruled by the planet Venus and symbolizes art and music, beauty and the natural world. Libras seek balance and harmony in relationships, fairness, justice, equality, and love. Beauty reflects inner harmony. This painting was inspired…
Don’t Cry: Questioning ‘Happiness’
“Dear Friend, You don’t always get what’s on the cover. Sometimes when I’m hurting, you get sadness and tears from me.I will never apologize for crying. My crying is not to manipulate you or make you uncomfortable. It is a human thing. Being told not to cry is not something I can or will obey….
The Food Groups: Fruit, Ice Cream, Chocolate
If you know me, you might think that I eat a whole lot of 3 main food groups. Fruit, Ice Cream and Chocolate (and cheesecake). You would be right! There is also another food staple for me- Pasta. But Here is the visual proof that I was able to gather from my FB timeline, that…
Painting: Sogni D’Oro, Amore Mio
Like our dreams, this painting’s value lies below the surface, as a mirror to the inner realms. Just as the moon rules the night, it rules the waters of earth, and our emotions and intuition. What we think we see by moonlight hints at the deeper areas of who we are, what we fear, and…
Random Thoughts
Sit on the stoop in your pajamas, watching the rain and eating pasta whenever you feel like it. You will feel a little better if you take all those emotions and use them to create something. Anything. Share life. Share sadness. Share happiness. Share time. Share love. Old and worn things can have history, patina…
Painting: Anime Gemelle Sotto la Luna Viola
This was the 1st painting ever completed in my new studio at my house. Having the new freedom of making a big mess, I was able to use water freely to disperse the pigments. So I could color-wash the canvas and also spray watercolor washes over the wet paint. These are some of the ways…
Painting: The Dreaming
Inspired by the feeling of being stuck, I used some time for introspection and dreaming. Have you ever had a dream where you discovered a magical room in your house that you never knew existed? Well this painting feels something like this to me. Remember when you once allowed yourself to have unrealistic dreams. Feel…
Dear Universe
Dear Universe I’m tired of things that don’t kill me but make me stronger. I’m not motivated by being more spiritual I’ve already been a part and a victim of mans competitiveness over ‘spirituality’ I’m not trying to be a wizard or guru or even to be good I love who my heart loves and…
Erica St. Amanze 