Heart's Afire

"Hearts Afire-revised" 12x12 oil on 2.5" cradled masonite board, ©Laura Gable

I can't get too far into the year without doing a sunflower painting. This few day's effort was actually altering an old painting that sat around the studio too long. The concept was there, just needed a bit more for the execution - two flowers almost combined together to make one. One a bit bigger and stalwart, the other a bit closed in and nurturing. I enjoyed the way this painting has moved closer to my original intention to portray the two hearts afire, with more juicy paint and muted grayish areas, lighter and darker tones, more definite shadows. It says a lot about love and deep friendship.

This is painted on a 2.5" deep cradled masonite board.

A poem I recall from high school days which seems fitting today.
Don't walk behind me, I may not lead.
Don't walk in front of me, I may not follow.
Just walk beside me and be my friend.

-Albert Camus

Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Albert Camus

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Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Albert Camus

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Portlandia, I'm Coming

Ah, on Saturday I'm boarding a plane to Portland Oregon, the city I was born in.

I adore Portland, it's a city full of passion. Passion for food, passion for art and passion for music. And.. beards, plaid, tattoos, recycling, and "putting birds on stuff". Portlandia, I'm coming, just you wait!

Before I leave I have been working on my Sister painting, or Taste The Rainbow painting. I'm absolutely STOKED about how well it's coming along.

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Sarah Bosserman

Sleeping in a Floaty-Soft-Place



Here's what I'm thinking.

All of my literary and artistic heroes were early risers and know for working hard all day. I've found that I don't work like that. All my best painting is late at night, I can't stand painting in the "wee morning hours".

Today I tried to imitate Hemingway's vigorous work routine by painting this morning.

It was torture!! I just can't focus, I need to be alone when I paint. Mornings are filled with people running out for work, or hanging out half the day, or lawn guys firing up leaf blowers. Afternoons here are filed with the "lovely" voices of children shrieking in what I can only guess is an epic game of tag. By dinner time my family is back, and it's not until everyone has gone to bed that I feel able to paint, and paint I do.

I guess what I'm saying is that every creative person has their own schedule, a "magic" time of the day. My time is from 9-11 at night roughly. Anyways, this is what I've accomplished tonight.

Not much, but I'll paint more after uploading this. My biggest fear is to lose track of time and forget to post everyday! Thank God it hasn't happened yet! ^_^

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Sarah Bosserman

Taste The Rainbow

Today I was determined to make progress and have something worth sharing. Next week I'll be traveling so expect lots of "Post-It-Note" art and quick sketches.

Until then though, here's what I'm working on.

The Josie painting, as I've dubbed it, is coming along really well.

Basically, i paint with whatever color happens to be closest to me. Lazy, yes, but also effective in adding interest.

While I painted today I listened

to Wolfmother (think 21st century Van Halen... but better).

Something about crazy 70's inspired rock keeps my painting lose and instinctual. All my best art has been assisted by some form of music.

Whenever painting, I tend to "nest" as seen below.

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Sarah Bosserman

Live and Learning

So after dragging my feet all day, I forced myself to pencil sketch the girl's outline.I hate, hate, hate pre-sketching. Yes, it's all part of the process, and yes I will be grateful for it later on.. but this is the least enjoyable part for me. So I did it really fast, and sort of messy.

Live and learn right? Live now, learn.... uh..  later.

Honestly though, for this painting, which will take many weeks, I can always fine tune it later. But now I've (quickly) moved into the color blocking stage. My favorite. Here I can figure out the flow and feeling.

 My painting style works like a paint by numbers, horrific sounding but let me explain. I paint in the light tones first, with shadows, then I lay on the carefully picked flesh tones, and fabric tones by sight, methodicaly. First I sculpt it, then I paint it and the light tones act as a guide.

So that's how I work, hope I explained it clearly.

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Sarah Bosserman



Happy Sad

Sometimes, I here something, see something so beautiful, that I can't help but get this knot in my stomach. A sweet aching pain, that odd as it feels, I wish would last forever. A happy sad. I don't like to share my feelings with people, but I'm trying hard to remedy that. I want to share my art without obstructions, that includes the emotions that drive me to create. I want to be honest to you all.

This is a light warmth/cold study of my sister. My sister and I are, as juvenile as it sounds, best friends. I trust her with every thought I have, and my new sweater to wear. She is so full of courage and compassion, ready to be an ear to anyone who needs help. Sometimes I can't help but be distant, and she always knows how to make me human again.

This painting is dedicated to her, fitting as she is the subject.

My vision is of soft colors, light that holds her, both cold and warm.

From her rosy hands to the soft billowing skirt around her ankles, I hope it all comes together on the 4 foot by 2 foot canvas.

I want the painting to have that happy sad feeling.

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Sarah Bosserman

Dragon Goggles

Well, here is my concept art for the Dragon's coloring.

I'm especially proud of the goggle-like patterning around his eyes, and the flag like appendages on his head make me smile. He literally can feel the wind in his flaggy-things.

More to come on this many colored beasty, and who knows this might not be the final design.

However, at the moment I'm quiet happy with it.

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Sarah Bosserman

January

Busy New Year's day! Almost finished this new painting.