The words of another is not missed until they are no longer around, and can say no more. We then ask the question, “I wonder what they were trying to say”, followed by an everlasting debate of what it could be. We hear without listening, and often allow the noise of opinions to condition us to selective hearing.
Similar with an artist, their work is seen, but they are not missed until they are no loner around to create. We then ask the question, “I wonder what they were trying to say.” followed by the everlasting debate of what it could be. We see without insight, and allow the multiple images we view, to repress what could be deemed important.
Just a thought!
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Backyard Pictures
Broken Pottery
Under the Maple tree,
I had a barbecue in the backyard, it was my daughter’s 19th birthday, we just sat around, grilled, relaxed, and I took some pictures of her and the surroundings. Well she does not want me to post her pictures, but I will post the surroundings. The simplest things can make a great or interesting photograph.
Some wild berries along the fence
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The Creative Interruptions!
The WIP of "When Roses Bloom"
I don’t know about any other artists, but for me in the middle of drawing or painting, I get stuck! Yes stuck! Not that I don’t know what to do or the creative direction to take it, I sort of lose the umph to finish due to “interruptions”. A year ago I completed (painting) a piece I began 2 yrs prior. Someone reading this may think I am not a dedicated or passionate artist, that is not the case. Life! Yes I am a full time artist and a part time every thing else and when those things call I have to jump and ask how high. My ultimate dream is to be able to just do art and manage my two charities. Until then, I will find myself stuck and jumping a few times.
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Work in Progress (WIP) “Roots & Branches”
Further WIP of "Roots & Branches"
I have never blogged on WIPs, but there is always a first time for everything. As with all art work, words conjure up images, “Roots & Branches” did just that.
Here I have looked at the phrase in terms of how we are as human in our diversity, and migration.
Absolutely no one on this planet is indigenous to the area we currently are, should we trace our family tree, there was migration to some extent, whether continental, local, or regional, we all follow the “herd”. You may have lived on main st, somewhere all your life, and have been there with your parents, but check to see how your grandparents, got there. Maybe by foot, horse drawn buggy, boat, car, or plane, yes we are all scattered seeds with a connection.
We migratre, marry inter-racially, combine cultures, customs, ethnic traditions, and religious beliefs which produces diversity.
This is the first in a two part painting of “Roots & Branches”, comments are welcome.
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Posted in Drawings, New Work, Paintings, Uncategorized, V P Holmes Art
Domestic Violence Awareness
Was created for a Domestic Violence Awareness event sponsored by LMCC
There are many great causes out there, but there is one that I support and stand with , the cause against Domestic Violence. Over the years I have participated in a few initiatives and campaigns. I was actively involved in SOAR (Survivors Overcoming Abusive Relationships in the Merrimack Valley), an initiative sponsored by the Lawrence/Methuen Community Coaliton (LMCC) in partnership with the YWCA of Greater Lawrence, Supportive Care, and the Women’s Resource Center. Due to a lack of funding that awareness campaign dried up, but in my heart the dream has not died.
Presently I am creating products for sale at http://www.zazzle.com/vpholmes/gifts?cg=196854753686595269 amongst the product lines are Domestic Violence Awareness items such as , buttons, T-shirts, bumper sticker, mugs and other available items on the site. I will be partnering with a local agency ( focus is domestic violence) and all proceeds from the sale of this product line will go to that agency to benefit individuals of Domestic Abuse.
VP Holmes Art 
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