Dreams and the Subconscious

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I like to paint intuitively and leave the interpretation open to the viewer. 
Quite often, I don't know what they're about myself until a while after they're finished, a bit like dreams. 
The best way to describe it is that they spring from a place inside my mind in the same way that dreams come from the subconscious and I become just the bystander watching it happen.

Now having said that,
the last two pictures you've seen here were purposefully made to look happy. I've had some major life issues to deal with lately and felt the need to see bright cheery colours, smily girls and sunshine.

I can do that.


Comments

Kim said…
I love your art.
11 June 2012 at 11:57
rachel awes said…
i love what your subconscious knew about her ARM!!! xoxo
11 June 2012 at 12:00
renilde said…
wishing you lots of smiles and sunshine dear Jessie, x
11 June 2012 at 13:46
Annie Lightbulb said…
Intuitive art, yeah, you always create such beautiful paintings. Love the colours and brightness in this one. :D Julie
11 June 2012 at 14:01
Clare said…
What a wonderful way to describe your art, a peek into your subconscious - to reveal what it will. Wishes of happy colours and light to you my dear.
11 June 2012 at 14:38
Sandra van Doorn said…
love, love , love the illustration and the colours.
sending light your way,
sandra
11 June 2012 at 19:41
Els said…
Mmmm ... this bright little lady brings a lot of warm sunshine !
11 June 2012 at 21:18
Gill said…
Gorgeous painting. I love your description... I can totally relate to what you're saying. Making happy things in an otherwise unhappy reality can definitely put you in a better mood.
11 June 2012 at 21:50
catkin tales said…
i hope these issues will all turn around for the better. maybe you have a few tricks up your sleeve ;)
i love the birds in your paintings, always so confident and jovial.

warmest sunshine blessings xxx
11 June 2012 at 21:50
Jess said…
Thankyou all for your lovely messages. :) Things are so much better now thankyou.
Jess xx
12 June 2012 at 11:51
Flotsam said…
The colourful bird and look of this are so happy. Hopefully the warm sun will shine back on you too. X
12 June 2012 at 12:24
Jess said…
Thanks Bella.x
12 June 2012 at 15:34
Patricia González Palacios said…
That good to see you on my blog, so long, I have so much work that I can not walk and visit friends. I appreciate your words, and joy be with you my gift yet. A hug.
12 June 2012 at 15:35
Kim Mailhot said…
Fake i until you make it sometimes helps. Your happy paintings definitely bring a smile. I hope the your major challenges come to a smooth conclusion and bring you to a good place in the end.
Love and light to you, Beautiful Artist Girl.
12 June 2012 at 20:34
Jess said…
Lovely to see you too Paty :) and to hear you're busy making your beautiful art.

Thankyou Kim, your wise words ring true as always. :)
13 June 2012 at 11:11
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