Or what goes on inside that head of yours, Miz Susan? Really, WHAT???
Okay, so last week I got all fired up about Venus traipsing merrily across the sun. Because someone told me that astrology-wise it meant ALL SORTS OF CREATIVE WOO-WOO.
Whoo-hoo, I’m all for that, y’know.
So I went home and painted. Might’ve even showed you this. See, lookit…she’s in front of the sun! Because she’s Venus!
Oh, I was nothing if not clever, eh?
But in the clear light of another day, a day when my mind was stone cold sober and free from the effects of the astrological high…well, then I wasn’t nearly as impressed with my efforts. In fact, after some careful (i.e., spontaneous) consideration… I MADE HER GO AWAY!
Poof...just like that!
Be gone with you, pouty faced goddess!
Which is what happens when you arm a cranky artist with a loaded brush. Wasn’t exactly poof. First came the tortured hippy phase.
Next came death by Titan Buff. Followed by some scrubbing. Good way to get the mouldering in the grave effect, don’t you agree?
Then I said the hell with it and brought out my inner Flora Bowley. Because layers are good. A new start. Did a lot of layers, can’t say how many. By this time I was in a pissy mood perilously close to art therapy.
I looked at the scribbles and saw a woman. Not really, didn’t see a damn thing…but I still had Venus in my head. And if I wasn’t careful, if I didn’t part with Flora (whom I respect and admire tremendously) if I didn’t part with her right here, I would go on to paint some birds. And big ole va-jayjay flowers. Wouldn’t’ve been able to help myself.
So I cranked up the music and painted a GODDESS. And those blue squiggles on the lower left…they told me they were dancers. Holy crap! The Supremes!
No, no NO…not the Supremes…it’s the TRANSITS! Venus and the Transits!
'Venus and the Transits Rockin' Round the Sun' by Susan Lobb-Porter
And there you have it…Venus and the Transits Rockin’ Round the Sun.
PAR-TAY TIME!
I never say a painting’s finished until it leaves the studio. But this one’s close. Maybe a few little touches here and there. But no major facelift like she-who- lies-beneath-the-surface.
Now scroll back up and listen to Frankie. C’mon, you know you want to.
FYI: Acrylic, 24×30 inches, gallery wrapped canvas.
Oh lol. I kinda liked pouty-face! But venus and the transits is cool! I don’t know, it always seems a shame to cover all those layers – but that’s my gremlin talking saying, what a waste of paint, time and effort, sigh.
Interesting painting, Susan!
Hey Sue! OK, I admit pouty face had her moments. But I was feeling off, y’know…and had a paintbrush in my hand…always a dangerous combination. And I like the second one much better because EVERY goddess needs a backup band : )
I love the a to z on this. i think the layering makes it so rich and the description cracked me up. how you turned blue squiggles into a back-up band is INSPIRED. bravo.
Hi Susie, thanks for stopping by! Who knows what lurks beneath our layers, eh? : )
Love this! And your process around it – is it for sale? If so, I’d like to put my request in! Relates to my PB! 😉
Yes, she’s for sale, Bonnie. Send me an email through the contact me page and I’ll fill you in with the details. : )
Susan, I tried sending an email via the contact page, but after four tries it still wasn’t accepting my typing of the code, saying it was an invalid reply.
Bonnie, you can email me directly at susanlobbporter@gmail.com
Thanks for the heads up on the contact page info!
I want to dance along with the Transits.
Well then crank up the music and boogie, Patti! : )
oh wow!
like total TRANSFORMATION! paint over and paint over and get really pissed and really paint over…
susie, that is why you are SO creative!!!
your astrology friend is spot on, the venus transit sun thing is real creativity, artistic activity and a strong drive to express yourself. Love it, keep doing it, tell venus to back up a little, hey replay….
haha, you know me so well, sister mine. love you!
Love how you are able to paint over, scrape and re-do. The outcome is amazing and your story that goes along with it is priceless. I usually just throw away the watercolor paper!
Oh nooooo! Don’t throw it away, Sue. That’s what mixed media is for! : )
What a cute story. I’m off to read more on your blog.
Thank you, Teresa. Got all sorts of stories to share. Enjoy!