On a recent evening out with friends, we passed a little ‘hole-in-the-wall’ diner in the Bloomfield section of Pittsburgh that had a sign above it saying, “The earth without art is just ‘eh’.” It caught our attention, and it has been in my mind ever since.
This crazy acrylic painting evolved over the course of several days. While far from fine art, it was a fun, creative experiment.
It started out being blue and brown and white to match a recent bedroom redo.
The next day it became an ocean and sky scene… then back to an abstract the following day with drips of gold.
Around the fourth day, I decided it needed some red. The red was too bold, so I added white to tone it down and “pink” it up a bit.
And on and on it went until I splattered white and tar gel with a toothbrush on and decided it was time to quit.
It has all kinds of crazy things going on over many layers, but there is something about it in the end that I kinda like.
Maybe because it reminds me that….
the earth without art is just “eh!”
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
I’ve been in the mood for dots too. I just collaged some on an abstract I didn’t know what to do with. Of course now I want to stitch on top of that…
And thanks for sharing the saying…it’s a good one! (K)
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I’m sure you will make it amazing!! 😉
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I hope so!
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✨😀
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I love the painting, it reminds me of “Fun”!!
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I love that you feel that ameena! Thank you!!!
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Love it.
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Thanks Sylvia!!!☺️
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Love it! This is what’s great about acrylics. I’d love to know the size and what kind of surface you’re using. 💗💜💗
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Hi Laura! It is 16×20 on a stretched canvas. ☺️
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Wow! That’s freaking awesome!!
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LOL! You are too much Laura Loo! 🙂
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Haha remember I started on business-card size……and I still think 11×14 seems big. 😄
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What size are you doing these days?
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A mix. Today’s was 5×7″. Still more comfortable with smaller work 💛
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Wonderful, Jodi! It’s so great that your painting has a story… and a journey! I have always loved this quote and the truth that it holds! ♡
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I’m glad you enjoyed – thanks Dawn! I had never heard that quote until now – so it really hit me 🙂
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Great saying. Pretty sure it will be stuck in my mind too!
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haha! Not a bad thing to have stuck in your head 🙂
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I so agree it does have that special something Jodi! xxx Love hearing about the process
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thanks so much Lynn!
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I really like your bright, colorful painting! This is the sort of abstract art that appeals to me most. It’s fun. It’s got a voice of its own, and I like what it says. Recently I’ve been trying to decide whether or not I want to continue studying — and attempting — abstract art. While I love seeing what other artists can do, I just don’t think I’ll ever feel comfortable with abstraction for myself. I have too many doubts, too many questions. I might play around with acrylic abstracts since I have those paints sitting around unused. Or maybe not. Maybe I’ll be content to just look at your abstracts and Debi’s abstracts, and think…oh, those are so nice! I enjoyed the story behind this, too.
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thank you Judith! I know how you feel really – if I try to force it, it doesn’t happen. I know some people can plan it out and have that vision with experience and knowledge. For me, it just has to happen. I never know what I am going to do next. LOL! I am all over the place and no particular “style” yet – but that is ok – it’s just me – and it’s just fun! 🙂 ENJOY!
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Beautiful painting, Jodi! Looks like it was fun to create. That is pretty awesome, “earth without art is just eh.” That is so true!
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I loved that quote – may be more common than I know, but was first time I had heard it 🙂
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That’s the first time I heard it too and I love it!
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Love it.
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Thanks!!
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I look at and it makes me think of 4th of July. Sunshine, picnics and celebration!
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I love that you shared how it makes you feel!!! Thanks Wayne!! ☺️
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Love the painting and love the title – Happy Tuesday Jodi. 🙂
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Thanks Terry! Happy Tuesday to you too!
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Love this Jodi 🙂
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Thanks Lynne! 🙂
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Wow…..you painted an abstract? I love it! ha! I was hoping that you would surprise us with a painting and you sure did. Isn’t it so cool working on an abstraction, it bends the mind and spirit to get something on canvas and paper. 🙂
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cool!
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First time I heard your quote and I love it! 💚💙💜 I also LOVE how you just played and explored and experimented to create your AWESOME painting!! Isn’t it a blast!! 😍🎨👍✨🎉
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It really is fun to see what happens and it makes the earth less eh!! 😝
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This has a very 3-D quality to it! Including fireworks!
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☺️
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ha ha, very clever!
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Jodi, I like this a lot! Great colors & design! I’d say you have a great new style! 💛 Christine
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I like it Jodi! It strikes me as a celebration of art!
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Thanks Ann! 🙂
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Great quote and very true. Love the abstract painting. The colors are very festive…reminds me of fireworks..:)
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thanks George!
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