Mixed Media Inspirations: April 2010

Friday, April 23, 2010

What I Paint To

Sometimes I paint to music
Listening as I go
But then again to silence
Which I most know

Sometimes I paint to doubt
That old enemy
Sometimes to weariness
Trying to hold me

But lately I paint to strength
Coupled with energy
Joined by fast faith
With trust for company

Today I painted to love
In all its colors and hues
Today I painted to love
Which I lately choose

copyright 2010, Georgette Jones

Friday, April 2, 2010

Brought

To do firm the thing
To push forth the thought
To strive fast to bring
To life what is sought

And let prayer precede
That which is brought!

copyright 2009, Georgette Jones

My Calligraphy

While developing myself as a fine artist, I learned the ancient art of calligraphy. My studied hands consists of italic, uncial, foundational and chancery. I am also proficient in rendering variations of these hands.

My main calligraphic offerings are customized and framed works, text for handbound books, poetry, songs, note cards and, of course, addressing envelopes. I am a humble artist, and do not prefer any particular calligraphic category over another. I am thankful to have learned such a gratifying craft - which, by many accounts, is currently becoming a fine art.

The framed calligraphy works shown below are rendered on hand-painted papers that I designed myself. The papers are painted with sponges, foam brushes and crumbled bits of tissue. The mats are also painted in this manner. Some are painted using traditional acrylic brushes. I also paint my frames, using transparent paints over opaque paints so that the initial designs will show through. The frames are then given two coats of matte or semi-gloss varnish.

The calligraphy below was completed about two years ago. I have several new works which I will be posting soon. Calligraphy is fun to do, and sooo relaxing!

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