I've worked on this watercolor for a couple of days. The cowboy, you may recognize, is a familiar subject matter that I keep going back to -this time making him a large painting. But when I got finished, he was just a little boring standing there on such a large screen. And then.... I saw the image of the cross in front of him and began to paint that in and it felt right finally to finish the painting. And then there's always - What to name it?- for me, a significant part of closure and I realized the painting contained the same question. Here a man confronts the cross, and says, "Who am I? Where am I going? What's my life all about? .......... so I named it "Looking for Answers". 
There's a stirring deep within me...
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Looking For Answers
I've worked on this watercolor for a couple of days. The cowboy, you may recognize, is a familiar subject matter that I keep going back to -this time making him a large painting. But when I got finished, he was just a little boring standing there on such a large screen. And then.... I saw the image of the cross in front of him and began to paint that in and it felt right finally to finish the painting. And then there's always - What to name it?- for me, a significant part of closure and I realized the painting contained the same question. Here a man confronts the cross, and says, "Who am I? Where am I going? What's my life all about? .......... so I named it "Looking for Answers". 
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That's a great title for it! I've been looking for answer myself. Nice work girl.
Vikki
Very cool! :)
i want to know this person. as i stand in front of the same questions.
Hi redchair: I always appreciate you coming by and I'm humbled that you take an interest in my paintings as you are such an great artist, but thank you - and I hope you find your answers.
Hi mouthy: getting to hear from you and know you a little bit has been one those blessings I count lately. I think my painting represents anyone that looks for answers to the big questions....
I just wanted to stop by and thankyou for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment. Wow you have an amazing talent and I'll definitely be back to see more.
Waves at a familiar face in Mouthy. Hi Heather :)
why do cow boys always look sexy to me ?
:-)
this is a great watercolor...
i also wanted to thank you for your comment and i have a question : do you sell your candles worldwide ?
Love it!!
I"m really excited to see you doing so much of this work in your own style, manner, and themes. To me it looks like you're getting more confident with every piece, more sure of your strokes and drawing, more sure of your paint, your colors, your composition. This is great to watch happening! You seem to be having a real break-out and break-through.
Hi, Thanks for visiting my blog...Love your artwork...says lots about you...a deep thinker, intelligent and loving...Love your odd chick it's so cute...
xx
Steve:
thank you. Is this what it is - a breakthrough?? it is secretly exciting and thrilling.. i cried when I finished this work because i knew it was better... I'm not just saying this - that your encouragement has been a catalyst for me and I will continue to look at your paintings for inspiration
I agree... this is a very cool painting... love your colours... your background... everything....
Just beautiful and I love the cross---it also looks like he is looking out a window with large panes--still looking for answers!
Lisa
I love this painting. It has such feeling and depth. I think you named it well.
I love your paintings - very talented!!! I 'm gonna add you to my blogroll!! Thanks for visiting my world!!! Be sure to stop back and enter the giveaway!!!
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