Art That Grabs ME

Yummy, yummy art.  What do you think?
All art by Marti Somers



Reservoir Love, oil and mixed media on wood panel, 40x40


Marti Somers: Crossings, Mixed Media on Panel

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Marti Somers: Chopsticks, Mixed Media on Panel

Thoughts on bad art and a 19th Happy Jude Day

Going back to a style that I seem drawn to, images and icons that float in space and have unknown meaning often to the viewer.   I am challenged to see if I can get feeling into these paintings.  I like what Julia Cameron say, 'you need to be willing to paint bad art'.  I am afraid of my bad art and yet I need to be willing to paint and paint and paint even when they are bad.
Also some beautiful pictures of my son Jude surfing at Sombrio beach,  the wave were gigantic.  Yeehoo Jude!!!!

new painting not yet finshed

work in progress 

Jude surfing at Sombrio beach

Judes birthday adventure

Birthday breakfast

Plantain salve that Veda and I made

Bzzzzzz Said the Busy Bee

We've been busy. Veda has started horse back riding lessons. I love the boots they wear, and those leggings they call half chaps. Very cool.

Finally got all the passport stuff together and mailed off today. Here's my mug shot. I actually like it, other wise i wouldn't be showing it.

Getting ready to open my house to the public with the James Bay Art Walk. I decided to clear out alot of work that I am not attached too, and have a bargain room, kinda feng shui my art, clear it on out. I was surprised at how many paintings I have. I came across this one that I never liked much, but the canvas was custom made for me. Paint over it or clear it out?

And lastly I roared around the house at the end of this busy day, moving furniture, clearing wall space so I can hang paintings on every available wall I have. Here you see the great Soma cat posing regally.

Thanks for visiting my life with me.