Art Adventures - by Patricia Banks©
Published September 2021 in Nanaimo Magazine and Voyager Mag
Published September 2021 in Nanaimo Magazine and Voyager Mag
Back inside my studio where the temperature is just right, fresh tea is being served. The controlled climate, and comfort of my working space, are wonderfully conducive to all kinds of creativity. I usually have several paintings on the go all at once.
While working on the details of a spotted owl in acrylic, I patiently wait for a new layer of oil paint to dry on a stormy seascape. Sometimes I will begin a new sketch, working out the composition dynamics on paper or choosing a colour palette that enhances my subject. Moving between activities in this way, keeps my thoughts fresh and my process adaptable. It is vital to stay focused however, as new ideas for paintings arise quickly and it is easy to get distracted by too many projects and too many choices. Almost instinctively, Autumn rhythms return, and a regular and productive pace follows.
The sights, sounds, colours, and experiences in summer’s recent memory, percolate into pleasant visions in my mind and spontaneously arrange themselves in order of their importance. Stunning sun-drenched landscapes, sparkling azure waters, curious little foxes, and gorgeous, brightly coloured flowers, are all dancing with beauty and drama. Some of these inspirations will soon become new works while others will wait their turn a little longer. Fall is also the time when, by force of habit, actions are evaluated, goals are revised, schedules are reorganized, and much work is completed. The changing season brings new dreams that will be set in motion over the coming days and months of fall and winter. The creative cycle renews itself automatically and I find it best to jump in quick and go with the flow!
While working on the details of a spotted owl in acrylic, I patiently wait for a new layer of oil paint to dry on a stormy seascape. Sometimes I will begin a new sketch, working out the composition dynamics on paper or choosing a colour palette that enhances my subject. Moving between activities in this way, keeps my thoughts fresh and my process adaptable. It is vital to stay focused however, as new ideas for paintings arise quickly and it is easy to get distracted by too many projects and too many choices. Almost instinctively, Autumn rhythms return, and a regular and productive pace follows.
The sights, sounds, colours, and experiences in summer’s recent memory, percolate into pleasant visions in my mind and spontaneously arrange themselves in order of their importance. Stunning sun-drenched landscapes, sparkling azure waters, curious little foxes, and gorgeous, brightly coloured flowers, are all dancing with beauty and drama. Some of these inspirations will soon become new works while others will wait their turn a little longer. Fall is also the time when, by force of habit, actions are evaluated, goals are revised, schedules are reorganized, and much work is completed. The changing season brings new dreams that will be set in motion over the coming days and months of fall and winter. The creative cycle renews itself automatically and I find it best to jump in quick and go with the flow!
