All Tied Up
(pastel on paper__click on image to enlarge, double click to zoom)
“A dame that knows the ropes
isn’t likely to get tied up.”
~Mae West
Good Morning my little pretties…how are things in your worlds? ‘Tis Monday again and I am SO feeling like Monday. Ahh..Monday gets a bad rap and shame on me, for every day is a good day when you are alive and healthy…eh? Tell my rebellious mind that though!
This piece is a pastel from a long past workshop…a most perfect fit today. I’m sure your thinking ROPES?? I know, I know, and I can’t even blame it on a bad workshop. We had a LOT of choices from many, MANY still life arrangements set up in a huge area in the middle of the room. I mean nice ones, but what did I choose but some ropes and cloth hanging down from above! I felt overwhelmed by WAY too much stuff. It was silly on my part, because I have a little view finder to frame my composition. Yet, I couldn’t..it was like I kept seeing beyond the lovely compositions within in my view. I guess you could say…
My mind kept zooming out.
I seem to struggle with this. :O
Anyway, we had a critique at the end of the day, and all the fantastic artists showed their gorgeous work! What did I show, but tied up cloth and ropes! Everyone was very gracious, and I will give myself this..it was different. hee, hee
So today I connected with this piece and my girl Mae West…because I am a dame feeling all tied up. I think Mae would be disappointed in me.
note: I am very fond of Mae West she reminds me of my maternal Grandmother (no longer here either). Ironically, we called her Mama Mae. I told you my family was/is not like the Cleavers or even the Brady Bunch! We were probably more like the Ewings ..only we were FAR from rich! Hey at least we weren’t boring, and maybe you can somewhat understand why I tend to be a dramatic soul…right? eh,eh,eh
I have a LOT of wonderful things coming up and so there is much I should could be doing right now..like the 25+ canvases I told you about last week. I can’t seem to zoom in though…I feel overwhelmed. Do you ever feel like this? I think I need to go on one of those reality shows about getting organized. Except I need a mental makeover..or mind sweep!! It doesn’t help that I woke up at 4:30 this morning anxious eager for the day to arrive so I could begin..now I can’t begin.
Well enough for today (I am going to try to post on Monday’s and Thursdays). I am sending it out there to all of you. Is there anyone else out there like me??? How about some of my wonderful annal organized blogging friends out there..any advice?? I think there may be something wrong with me. :( I think I am an I-P case. You know..imperfect-perfectionist..is there such a thing???
Sending out an SOS along with love, light, and laughter,
~gypsy-he♥rt
Ps I just goggled SOS and I found this site: Science of Spirituality!! Hmmm…maybe this is what this post was all about! You just never know do you??
PSS Forgot to tell you something..Last note promise: I found out yesterday I am definitely going to France next spring for a plein air painting work shop. Don’t worry I seem to fair better in those, because I am not boxed in..I’m free to wander off on my own. :)
Gypsy!!! I understand the overwhelming feeling all too well… you are far more graceful than I am…
SOS? maybe that is your answer, looking for help, you know where to look. Have a terrific week…
Enreal must be something in the energies now…temporarily of course. :)
Yes, the SOS site was ironic..very interesting indeed, and may our week be a terrific one!!
Would you like me to recite stuff like this: You can eat an elephant one bit at a time. (but who wants to eat an elephants?!) or, a journey starts with a single step. I think the best advice is this: BREATHE. in. out. repeat.
I like the ropes painting. It’s calming in its own way. the monochromes, the white and pales are soothing. and it’s loose – not tied TOO TIGHTLY.
I think it is really cool how your work is YOU. So, I love it! the whites ARE light, right? lightness is brightness? and I’m laughing WITH you as you hopefully relax and just start doing what you do. It’s what you do.
anyway, that’s my reaction to your request for love, light and laughter. I thank you some more for your energy and spirit.
C…Thank you SO much for leaving me a note..a wise one at that.
Your advice helped..I needed to practice what I preach..eh? :)
Hey gypsy are you ok hun? I worry an out you! Anyway I appreciate the energies you send me and umm France? Will you still blog?
Kaylee…how very sweet of you!
All is good..you know how it is just a temporary melt down! hee, hee
I am not going until next spring..and I will probably not blog from there. I will only be gone a little over a week this time. :)
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Yes, you are not alone….been feeling very overwhelmed myself and it’s a bundle to work your way out of. Lots of ropes. :)
I think your painting is great in that it is exactly what you were feeling – even if you didn’t understand it in the moment.
Many warm thoughts and sparkles heading your way. May you find a direction for your paintbrush to follow soon.
xoxo
Thank you anjolie. Must have been something in the air, because I’ve heard others say the same. The planets maybe? :O
Glad you like this piece…it did fit didn’t it! :)
I hope you are in better spirits now too. I felt your warm thoughts and sparkles, and I am sending some right back to you!
xoxo to you too!
oh darling,may I join you in your angst? overwelmed, me??
I do like the drawing because it is peaceful, serene…and your family must be my family, we must be related! who knew?
so I will light MY candle for you now, to relax your mind and body (if ever so slightly) and conjure up a picture of you, sitting quietly alone under a tree in france, pondering the lovely sights before you….lovely….sigh, breathe, in, out….
Thank you Linda. I am almost embarrassed that I posted this now…so many like you have real struggles with health. I feel like I wasted energy on my emotional stuff. :O
Hmmm…so our families are similar? Another connection…at least we have some stories to tell..eh?
I appreciate the candle flame..I felt the warmth and your France imagery helped me too!
Sending healing energies your way!
What a great story about choosing ropes and cloth instead of everything else there was. I like the painting, too. I’m serious. It has a stark quality about it that fits the topic of ropes and yet contrasts wonderfully with the feeling of being overwhelmed. I am right there with you. Something must have shifted in the stars.
Thank you yb…your words helped and you made my heart smile.
Must be something in the stars..I’ve heard this from quite a few!! Planet energies affect us all whether we are aware or not. :)
Hey Gypsy-Heart, are you remembering to play? The paradox is that we get more work done AND feel less overwhelmed by it all if we take time to play. At least that’s what my new dog is trying to tell me as she tries to climb into my lap as I’m typing this…….
Thank you for your concern April dear heart! I know you are right and I needed to be reminded of such. Normally painting is my zone..but sometimes when I know I have certain pieces that need to be done I let negative energies seep in. :O
I am so excited about your new dog guru!! I had to take a peek…she is divine!! I left you a note! :)
I like your ropes and cloth. Bring me a surprise from France.
Thank you Wrj…so glad you like it!
Hmmm…you might get into trouble if I bring you something back. Of course, you don’t need my help getting in trouble do you?? eh, eh, eh
Really liked the picture, didnt see the negative, dunno why :) …. I’ve too been roped up and anxious this week for absolutely no reason and it was unnerving :( … So there are more, in summary :)
Love n peace to you…
Hello Mental Mist thank you for your note!!
I’m pleased that you didn’t see the negative. You have no idea how I worried about the entire post…I don’t want to be a negative energy! :O
If you read the other comments there seems to be something in the stars and planets now. Especially for those of us that are more in-tuned to such…eh?
Love n peace to you too!!
I love the rope picture; It expresses something that I often feel; creatively roped; roped in – etc. But the ropes you paint can easily be removed or we can easily slip from them. We can always untie the ropes we do ourselves; as we know exactly how the knots are wound. The cloth can easily slip through the rope – it just needs a little pull. Thanks for sharing . . . I can see from your latest post that you are feeling better. I’m glad! Peace, Light and Love, CordieB.