2022: The FULL-NESS Series: Mixed Media Paintings
GAGA Invitational Exhibit, Kerrville, Texas
I’ve given a lot of thought this past year about the resilience of the collective human community. The result is this series of six 24x24” mixed-media paintings on wood, each one based on the idea of Full-Ness, which is the quality or state of being “filled completely or to utmost capacity.”
From this concept of Full-Ness comes Mindfulness, the act of paying attention to what is happening in the present moment and doing this purposely and deliberately. When we practice mindfulness, we pay attention to what fills our thoughts and can then tap into an inner knowing, an ability to tune into our perceptions.
If we recognize that we are full of fear, being mindful can help us refill our minds with words like grace and peace. Obviously, the unsettling fearful situations in today’s world won’t change, but our response to them can. We know this is just simple well-documented, psychology.
So, I took this opportunity to develop these six painting as a means to cultivate personal positive “fullness” and attentive mindfulness. I adapted six words for six works that describe positive resilience and balance: Hope-full, Peace-full, Play-full, Grace-full, Joy-full, Thought-full. This series was satisfying in its process, and I’m grateful for the insights I gained.
From this concept of Full-Ness comes Mindfulness, the act of paying attention to what is happening in the present moment and doing this purposely and deliberately. When we practice mindfulness, we pay attention to what fills our thoughts and can then tap into an inner knowing, an ability to tune into our perceptions.
If we recognize that we are full of fear, being mindful can help us refill our minds with words like grace and peace. Obviously, the unsettling fearful situations in today’s world won’t change, but our response to them can. We know this is just simple well-documented, psychology.
So, I took this opportunity to develop these six painting as a means to cultivate personal positive “fullness” and attentive mindfulness. I adapted six words for six works that describe positive resilience and balance: Hope-full, Peace-full, Play-full, Grace-full, Joy-full, Thought-full. This series was satisfying in its process, and I’m grateful for the insights I gained.