Things that speak to you.

On the Carols Picasso thread, Veritas left this comment,

Veritas said...
Christy this is terrific!I assume you know Picasso's early work...he created these exquisite copies of the grand masters and was told he was making "great art" but he wasn't satisfied...then eventually was brave enough to break out on his own."



To be honest, I am really not familiar with his early works, because I have never seen them. But...

Have you ever had a feeling someone was trying to tell you something...? I am not sure Veritas was trying to tell me something, but I have been thinking of her words ever since I read them. My mom also had a conversation with me the next day, and it really has become clear to me that I have a lot of work to do.

Everything of mine you have seen here has been practice. Practice for what? That is an interesting question. However, I think I may have an answer for it. But I can't tell you, I have to show you.

Over the next few months, I will be doing less of these practice pieces, as I focus on research. I am about to go buy some really really big freaking canvases to work out with my hands what my head can already see. Maybe it will work, maybe I will make a big mess, but either way, it should be a very educational experience.

Thank you, all of you, for getting me to think outside the box.