Mushroom Jungle
I woke up this morning completely uninspired & thinking
I might not have another creative idea in me. I happens once in while
and the cure is always very simple. I make myself sit down in front of my desk
with my watercolors, a new sheet of pretty paper & good music.
Just start painting whatever comes to mind and don't stop until you just can't stop.
I guess I had mushroom on my mind & these guys just showed up :-)
Work in progress. Watercolor on Saint-Armand paper.
I might not have another creative idea in me. I happens once in while
and the cure is always very simple. I make myself sit down in front of my desk
with my watercolors, a new sheet of pretty paper & good music.
Just start painting whatever comes to mind and don't stop until you just can't stop.
I guess I had mushroom on my mind & these guys just showed up :-)
Work in progress. Watercolor on Saint-Armand paper.
posted by Geninne at 1:17 PM
And you, in turn, have made my day... as you so often do!
lovely! the tonal variations are drawing my eye around this.. the softness as they fade/mix/mingle into each other is poetic :)
Those look like magic mushrooms to me. :)
That's great advice to get over a creativity slump! Thanks :0)
I cannot wait to see this one finished. Love it already.
I like when you not inspired !!?
Don't you hate times like that, but I love your solution. I go for a walk and get inspired by nature. This one is going to be gorgeous! What size paper are you working on for this project? Hugs from Alaska.
Force: that's as good a solution as any. I usually spend those days stretching paper or building panels or cleaning the studio or something. Be productive somehow while still being stumped or unmotivated.
ahh, this is going to be one of your best ones... I can just see it... the guys look so curious and full of energy... probably the mushrooms and their scents made them so :D
Oh, I know that feeling. But I am so happy that you had mushrooms in your head. Cause this will be a beautiful picture. Hope to see the final result. Take care:)
This looks brilliant. X
What a delight Gennine!
Yesterday I watched this video about the 'Fungarium At Kew Gardens'
http://youtu.be/g9HitGBVlIY
then went in search of some lovely mushroom images so that I could share with my readers.
I had to stop as another project popped up and then you posted this to remind me to finish my post- thank you.
Happy day Lovely!
x
I have been following your blog for a while now and just wanted to tell you that I love your work! Love that you sat down uninspired and still managed to turn out something pretty inspiring. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!
How really beautiful! I know it is unfinished, but I actually like that about it too- nice balance of linear drawing and colour! Love your *inspiring* work! x
I love it when you show us a work in progress. This one is particularly lovely.
Sometime being uninspired has it's advantages! Looks great so far.
Gosh that is lovely! I should be so uninspired!
xo
mushrooms usually get the creative juices going--love the birds walking too
I can see this is going to be lovely, the colours are wonderful already, love the ink caps blues. I saw some really weird mushrooms at the weekend, I will try and photograph them.
Lovely to see a WIP...I can tell already it will be beautiful.
Love the combination of colors and subject; thanks for sharing your process.
Jenni
I love this. Please post the finished painting. I check your blog every morning and it always makes me happy. Thanks so much.
I have already fell in love with this half-finished one,what will happen when you will post the finished,and polished work.Please post a cure for me too.Loveeeeeeeee it Geninne as always, now you have inspired me to hit the paper and brush instantly.
Gracias Geninne, tus trabajos son una explosión de creatividad y color para mis ojos. Son preciosos las setas y champiñones, una belleza.
Un abrazo desde España
Beatriz Peñas B.
Sometimes it's a good idea to just get going and push paint around. :) I do love mushrooms...
I saw this when you posted it on Facebook. I really like. My daughter likes mushrooms and this reminds me of her.
Just discovered your blog - love your mushrooms. I definitely will be stopping by often.
ohhhh qué lindos tus "Mushrooms"! hace tiempo que no entro así que me voy a dar un atracón de tus entradas al blog!! esta noche con tranquilidad antes de dormir, que con tanta cosa bonita seguro que tengo lindos sueños... Un abrazo.
I love it...Today it is raining... and it makes me feel blah. You have inspired me to pick up my notebook.
I'm such a fan right now... I've been using the caledars you've made since last year but never posted before. I get so inspired when I see your art, it's beautiful! greets from Chile
Esta frase me ayuda siempre, quizas te ayude a ti tambien... aunque por lo que dices, tu ya la haz hecho tuya.
"Cuando llegue la inspiración, que me encuentre trabajando."
PICASSO, Pablo
nice work keep it up
hi you just inspiring me lovely! the tonal variations are drawing my eye around this