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A glimpse…

March 9, 2009 · 16 Comments

Studio1
… of my painting area

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… of an initial start

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… of further progress

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I'm trying to connect the sky and the earth through the winding maze of "La Bruma"

Bruma ➙ brume ➙ fog ➙ mist ➙ murk ➙ smaze ➙ a mixture of haze and smoke!

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The world, indeed, is like a dream and the treasures of the world are an alluring mirage! Like the apparent distances in a picture, things have no reality in themselves, but they are like heat haze.
Buddha, Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism, 563-483 B.C.


   

Filed In: Cactus & Succulents, Fine Art, Ideas

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  1. Patty says

    March 9, 2009 at 5:51 am

    I enjoyed seeing the process Lisa thank you. P.

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  2. Lisa at Greeenbow says

    March 9, 2009 at 8:57 am

    I find it fun and inspiring to see other peoples creative spaces. Love all the light you have here. I can almost feel your creativity. HCM

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  3. Clara Edwiges says

    March 9, 2009 at 9:34 am

    I love your work 😉
    Thanks IF!

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  4. Diane C. says

    March 9, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    Fascinating to see your workspace, and also to watch the cactus picture develop. Looks terrific!

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  5. yoon see says

    March 9, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Wow! What a great transformation from the previous piece. Loving the process:)

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  6. TeriC says

    March 9, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Wow, that is a stucio to die for. And the wonderful beautiful art that comesout of there is fabulous!!
    HCM!

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  7. Margaret Ann says

    March 9, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Beautiful, luscious, rich yumminess!!! Love earthy organic feel of this piece!
    OOOH MY! That studio if yours is filled with wondrous light and all sorts of buried treasures…What a fabulous peek! 🙂 HCM fellow cacuteer! 🙂

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  8. Marianne says

    March 9, 2009 at 5:12 pm

    What a wonderful work space you have!!!! So light and inspiring!
    Lovely cactus sketches / work in progress!
    happy Cactus Monday!

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  9. jessica says

    March 9, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    What a WONDERFUL sunny work area!! Are you painting in oils?? Gorgeous!!!!

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  10. Valaine says

    March 9, 2009 at 11:13 pm

    It’s nice to see where you create your amazing art! Love this – these browns and blues really work well together to make this beautiful.

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  11. Julie says

    March 10, 2009 at 12:29 am

    Love you space!!! Beautiful cactus also!!!

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  12. messy_fish says

    March 10, 2009 at 2:47 am

    wow! how special being able to see where you work! what a beautiful space. you sure are lucky!! nice to see a glimpse of your progress too!

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  13. Bella Sinclair says

    March 10, 2009 at 4:26 am

    Whoa! This is like taking a sneak peak into a superhero’s secret lair. Flying colors, ground zero. You have a great studio. Lots of toys to play with. And that cactus piece is already so beautiful — great depth!

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  14. Indigene says

    March 11, 2009 at 7:23 am

    I love your studio, it looks so bright and cheery, plus you have a lot of stuff to play with, which is always a wonderful way to start and end any day! Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Nancy Lefko says

    March 11, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Lisa, I love seeing where you create (what a great bright spot 🙂 and also your WIP’s….hope you are well, my friend !!

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  16. carla says

    March 16, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    Your studio is so sunny and light and colorful! I can really see how such beauty is born there:) I also love seeing the process of your magical work… although it still looks like a magical mystery to me!

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