A Dreamstir is a kind of painting that acts as a display for who you say you are in the world. We surround ourselves with displays all the time, the car we drive, the clothes we wear, our jewelry, or the places we live. These are all displays, conscious or unconscious, to keep in place how we create ourselves. What displays do yo have that point you or even pull you to your highest conception of yourself? THAT is what a Dreamstir is. Its a painting of the highest thought of my client, co-created by both of us. And it acts as a display to remind him of his magnificence. This client lives a huge and beautiful life and wanted a painting to reflect "the totality of the human experience." Oh Sure! Its the kind of project that at first makes you want to run for the hills. But then, if you could pull it off, if you could bring your own artistry into alignment with just such a possibility of satisfying that request, how cool would that be? In life, these challenges offer an opportunity for growth beyond our wildest imagination. I have been working on this painting on and off for three years. I was not a good enough painter to tackle this when I booked the commission. Now I am. And I am so grateful to my client for seeing in me what I could not see myself. I should finish this painting this week and I'll post the done deal when its complete and talk more about technique at that time. But as you can see, its an ultramarine blue under painting done somewhat like a rub out. However, since this painting reflects the totality of human experience, its got just about every technique known to painting folded inside of it as well. More on that next time!
