Come Darkness At Chelliswilson

Posted on | January 5, 2010 | 13 Comments

I am feeling blah this afternoon and probably shouldn’t be online because everything I write won’t make sense. I wanted to share my plans for turning my office into a studio before I headed into my Nyquil induced coma. Greg is moving out the office and we are building two new desks for me. One for the computer and one for crafts. I can’t wait to organize all my paints and fabrics. It’s been years since I have committed myself to really painting. But without it as an outlet I’ve felt lost.

Above and below some images from a small curated show called, “Come Darkness” that was on display at Chelliswilson in Portland, Maine back in November. The colors feel so perfect. Purples with grays and greens are great inspiration for a new painting series that I hope will open a new chapter in my life while returning to something I left behind. Does that makes sense or has the cold medicine already taken effect? Effect or affect? Crap. Going to bed.

Category: artist, inspiration

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13 Responses to “Come Darkness At Chelliswilson”

erin
January 5th, 2010 @ 6:12 pm
perfect sense! and a really lovely palette, too. feel better!
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chelsea
January 5th, 2010 @ 6:37 pm
A studio? Yes!! You really are getting back into this painting thing!! Yippee!
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Barbara Merritt
January 5th, 2010 @ 6:55 pm
Oh, Katy! I’m so glad you feel inspired by the show! “Come Darkness” was such an incredible experience–how perfect that it’s inspiring you to paint. After you recover. ;)
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Mina
January 5th, 2010 @ 7:00 pm
Etsy it up! oh and feel better soon.
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Silent Storyteller
January 5th, 2010 @ 7:02 pm
I love the colour palette and can’t wait to see what you do.
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Katy Elliott
January 5th, 2010 @ 7:11 pm
I was laying in bed and was having all kinds of ideas. Maybe I was hallucinating? I should write them down.
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liane
January 5th, 2010 @ 7:50 pm
effect, i think.
and i can’t wait to see you make some art. i am a non-painting painter and feel that 2010 is the year to get it going again. can’t wait.
i have a stupid crummy cold too.
feel better, katy.
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Jenn
January 5th, 2010 @ 8:39 pm
I’m so happy for you that you’re pursuing your passion and I can’t wait to see your paintings.

Feel better!
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nkp
January 6th, 2010 @ 1:36 am
Feel better soon. :0)
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jen jafarzadeh
January 6th, 2010 @ 10:11 am
feel better, katy. you’re going to love having a separate crafting table — makes all the difference. hooray for getting back into your passion for painting!
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Kathy G
January 6th, 2010 @ 10:14 am
Creating space and time for your painting will enhance every aspect of your life….its the best habit you will ever make! Feel better.
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susie
January 6th, 2010 @ 11:36 am
I agree; you must paint. I am going to send you my favourite quote:
“There is one thing that we all must do. If we do everthing else but that one thing, we will be lost.
And if we do nothing else but that one thing, we will have lived a glorious life.”
Rumi, (1207-73)
Persian poet and philosopher
I think this was written for artists who are always distracted by “real” stuff!
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Brittany Noel
January 6th, 2010 @ 4:30 pm
Don’t worry, you made sense. And you used “effect” correctly :) I love that wall from the gallery. On the floor, I really like the bunting made from grey fabrics. So serene. I think it would look nice layered with other buntings. I’m surprised I haven’t seen much bunting layering going on. Am I even making sense now? Anyway, I’m excited for you to be painting again!
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