What Art Can Do
I take commissions. I don't seek them out because they can come with some strong lip pursing, or worse, teeth grinding. (from me and the client!) I have a few ground down teeth to show for it. Exceptions are the projects that carry a purpose beyond matching throw pillows (not that there's anything wrong....). For example, I have happily painted on command for many hospitals, a school for autistic children. Or for other healing purposes. For some reason, these come easier "Greta's Dream" (42" x 48") is one of those exceptions. Teresa, who heard I had done this kind of thing, asked if I could commemorate her recently deceased, beloved, long-haired German Shepherd, Greta. Not a portrait. But a story about Greta's vibrancy, and her often mercurial personality. It's also about her peculiar love of seeking out and chomping down on bumble bees! I sketched as she described Greta. I did color studies. I took notes. Teresa's an avid ...
