Monday, July 27, 2009

Today's Paintings 7.27.09


Abstract Poppies Commission
Original 30" x 40" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas




Still Life with Roses VIII
Original 18" x 24" x 0.75" painting
Golden, Liquitex, and Chroma acrylics on gallery-wrapped canvas

Today's work includes a commission from the Abstract Poppies series, and the newest edition in the Still Life with Roses series. My patron requested a larger edition of Poppies based on Abstract Poppies V, which was on a smaller canvas. The previous edition of the still life sold within a couple of days of being listed on my sales venues. Thank you patrons!!

Quote of the Day
"The act of compassion begins with full attention, just as rapport does. You have to really see the person. If you see the person, then naturally, empathy arises. If you tune into the other person, you feel with them. If empathy arises, and if that person is in dire need, then empathic concern can come. You want to help them, and then that begins a compassionate act. So I'd say that compassion begins with attention." --Daniel Goleman