‘Time Traveler’; 11″x14″x3/4″ acrylic on wood panel
This abstract painting is looking for a new home. It is often in the photographing of the piece that I begin to see it more clearly. Or, see it beyond what my original intention was and more as what the painting itself wanted to express. Through the lens of my camera I saw the likeness of a person walking forward and pushing through a wall of some kind – and a sort of shadow self of that person just behind. Sometimes I hesitate to share what I see though – because I don’t want to influence what you see reflected in the image. I’m happy for you to claim it as your own and find your own meaning in the work.
11″x14″x3/4″
Acrylic on wood panel sealed with a matte finish
$85 local pick up
$105 shipped in the U.S. / shipping outside of the U.S. can be calculated upon interest
I’ve been doing a lot of writing this month. I joined a challenge to write a book – or 50,000 words, in 30 days. It has been in the back of my mind to write about some lifetime trauma and struggle – often started and stopped due to the voice in my head that insists no one will be interested. In October I came across this quote from Sandra Cisneros – whose first book in 28 years was being published – she said, “I’d throw my poems under the bed, like Emily Dickinson,” she said, ” One of the things I learned from Emily – Miss Emily, I should say with respect-is that you don’t have to publish in your lifetime, but you have to write.”
That completely freed me. I never have to share, but I do need to write. Words and memories have been pouring out of me. Each old wound up for re-examination, for feeling and letting go of, and hopefully, to earn a new narrative once I’m through processing.
This painting was made during the first 15 or so days of the writing process. It doesn’t look like my work to me, and I’ve been curious to see what shape it would take. A friend and I examined it one morning – and we both began to see a figure on the right hand side of the piece. I saw an owl, a caldron at the feet of the figure, some hands, and a discarded mask in a corner, and my friend said, ‘oh – that looks like your liver and a bunch of your insides…and that’s your third eye falling off the side of your face looking at the guts you’ve taken out…” We both got goosebumps and saw the expression of the writing process making its way onto the canvas.
The intuitive art making experience is so cool. I did start off with an idea for this work, but it quickly disappeared as I added colors and shapes randomly – and then the painting revealed itself
UPDATE – THIS HAS FOUND A NEW HOME – THANK YOU! :-)
I’ve become attached to having this one hanging on my wall . . . but it’s now varnished and ready to find a new home. It has changed ever so slightly from the previous post so these pictures are the final painting.
All photos have been taken in natural light to show the true colors to the best of my ability.
Acrylic and oil sticks and other things on wood panel. SOLD
UPDATE – THIS HAS FOUND A NEW HOME – THANK YOU! :-)
For Sale – ‘Gypsy Soul’.
I’m really loving this one. It’s been a lesson in patience and layers and really trying to let the painting lead me. I listened to a lot of music while working and ‘Into The Mystic’ was on repeat … the painting revealing itself as ‘gypsy soul’. Hoping it will find a new home and give someone else the joy it’s given me. :-)
16x20x3/4″ on wood panel. Sealed with satin varnish.
$175 local / cash SOLD
$200 shipped in U.S.
**colors in the video seem off on my computer. please note several images posted here and on Instagram in different lighting settings to do my best to show true colors**
Tania Palermo [Studio on Main] 