I am one of those sensitive people who feel everything I read and observe, acutely aware of how my observations manifest in my body and mind. It can be a wonderful thing, something that can lead me to obsess about good stuff that comes my way and immerse myself entirely. Obversely it can cause me some pain when the opposite occurs.
I have been suffering from some anxiety over the climate issues I have been reading about. I was warned by an artist friend to look after myself at the beginning of this project, which I acknowledged but brushed aside in my enthusiastic delve into the subject, but he was right.
So in order to manage this anxiety I have had to pull back from looking and reading quite so much and giving myself a couple of days off in between my research seems to be working. Every day was far too much for my brain to process and retain some sense of perspective.
I am currently a little behind in completing the paintings, there are three more on the go at the moment. I am also having a health issue which hopefully will bugger off soon and let me get on with it. Today is a painting day so I may make some advances. Finishing at least one work is the goal.
The fire painting here was taken from a video of forest fires in Colorado consuming houses in their hundreds and I chose this freeze frame because of the drama and clear indications of nature’s uncontrollable domination.