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new painting on valentine’s day
Posted on February 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
I started this painting three days ago and am really, really happy with it despite the morbid title (or perhaps because of it).
new painting } pond } complete
Posted on February 9, 2014 Leave a Comment
So a face invariably shows up when I least expect it, especially when I’m trying my best not to paint one. I just can’t help it I guess. I have to say I am finally happy with this painting.
in triplicate } the creation of unoriginal artwork #52 } heidi & jacqueline
Posted on January 23, 2014 Leave a Comment
As this drawing came to completion with the woman in red ink, I was reminded immediately of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, hence the title. It has that quality of good and evil, soft and hard. Although one thing I can never remember is which of the two was the monster.
christmas comes early
Posted on January 4, 2014 4 Comments
So I was reading the news on the BBC World website last night and as always I went to the photo section. Immediately my eyes caught the ‘Your Photos’ section. Then I saw ‘Your Pictures of 2013’ subtitled (because it matters to me) ‘A selection of the best readers’ photos’. Immediately my heart sank because […]
a clown, a crowded face and a woman about to take off
Posted on December 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
I like to play on Fridays.
niece
Posted on December 15, 2013 Leave a Comment
I had a lovely morning with my niece Yasmeen yesterday. We went to Jarir bookstore and each walked out with one bag, one canvas and a gift certificate. We went to mine where she drew and I painted. Does it get better than that on a Saturday morning?
new painting on friday } the five others
Posted on November 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
You can safely say that I spent last Friday painting like it was my last day on earth. My children had been home from school the previous week and I had the Palestinian Cultural Center exhibition set up the next day. For weeks I had been planning to paint a sister to this painting I did […]
new painting } five companions } nearly complete
Posted on October 31, 2013 4 Comments
I’m so nearly done with this one, which I started a few weeks ago. I’m just not completely happy with it. One particular companion. I also think that I’ll paint five additional companions on another canvas. I’d like this to be a multi-paneled work.
new painting } five companions
Posted on October 1, 2013 2 Comments
I miss my companion. And I’ve realized that when I paint I am creating fleeting friendships to help me cope. Although these relationships are momentary, they are instrumental in alleviating my sadness- albeit temporarily. When I paint my women I feel like I’m stroking their faces. The most sensual part is the jawline. That’s what […]
watercolor sketchbook } a tale of two sisters
Posted on October 1, 2013 Leave a Comment
Here is a perfect example of overworking a piece. It’s really bugging me. I don’t want to rip either page, but I might glue something over one. I don’t know, I’ll have to see. I killed my gorgeous sketchbook.
new painting } eve blue
Posted on August 30, 2013 1 Comment
I feel so scattered. My work is all over the place. I’m creating individual pieces that I like, but I feel stuck. I have no solid plans and no direction. But I sense that one day *something* will dawn on me and I’ll regain some focus. For now, I’ll keep on painting, drawing and posting.
a late arrival } reading her book
Posted on October 29, 2012 Leave a Comment
Sometimes (always) I get last-minute ideas.
t-shirts three and four on august 2nd
Posted on August 2, 2012 2 Comments
I’m all out of T-shirts. I have to replenish my supply soon. The exhibition is coming up and I’ve got billions of things to do. But I’m starting to get that feeling that I’m on track rather than lost. And that fills me with renewed excitement for my projects.
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