Pooka Creations

Exploding Emotions

2011-09-15T10:31:00.000-07:00

I found the movie “Pollock” in the $5 bin a while back. Have watched it several times. Something just draws me back to it over and over. His was a truly difficult life. The addiction and pain are heartbreaking. But his passion – that is inspiring. His passion for his art. It is like emotion exploded all over the page. I love that.

A few weeks ago I watched the movie again. This time I painted as I watched. Straight from the tube. Large. What I felt as I watched his story unfold. This is what came out. Great art? No. But it is what I felt as I watched the pain and the joy portrayed. It is emotion on the page, and that is why I like it.

2009-08-04T16:21:00.000-07:00

Received a fun piece of mail from my sister Amanda the other day. A piece of "junk" mail she received from the bank inspired her. Her note read,

"Here is a challenge for you! I don't know why the bank was sending out this glossy book that says absolutely nothing about banking, but I decided not to let it go to waste! Pick a page and do what you will, then send it back to me. You don't have to go in order (I didn't). Have fun!"

The mail included words like

Opportunity

Simplicity

Confidence

Clarity

Amanda worked on the "confidence" page.

Love this idea.

Crash!

2009-07-29T13:52:00.000-07:00

I have this image in my mind - it has been there for a while - of a painting - of a dancer. Inspired by a photograph taken by another dancer. I try to paint it. Somewhere between my mind and my paintbrush it gets lost. I get frustrated and after weeks start on another canvas. Trying to convey that same image. It still does not come through. Paint over it. Try again. Paint over it. Try again. Still no. The other night I was walking through my kitchen with an armload full of stuff. Knocked over my easel. Paint flying. The canvas landing just right - so that the end of the easel punches a hole right in the middle of it. Ok. I give up.

Precious & Sweet

2009-05-10T16:59:00.000-07:00

Had the most wonderful day with some of my girls a few weeks ago. (Scarlett, Ellen, Susan, Sherry, and Cynthia). On the hunt for a dress to wear to my son's wedding in June. What a great help it was to take the posse. I am NOT a good shopper and they were patient & persistent with me. I was told that the wedding was going to be "elegant southern". The joke between my friends was how was Minty going to pull that off? I was brought lists on How To Become A Southern Belle - with lots of (not) helpful hints, and pictures of Scarlett O'hara type dresses with my head pasted on them. One of the items on the 'how-to' list was to use precious and sweet in every sentence.

We had such a great time, giggling, shopping, eating (a fantastic lunch) and it meant so much to me that these friends shared this day with me. And we found a dress!!!

When I got home, I quickly sketched this cartoon. Named it "Precious & Sweet".

In honor of all my girls, who are all precious and sweet, and have blessed my heart. :)

Art in a Carton

2008-10-11T07:41:00.000-07:00

Art in a carton is an art swap I joined a few weeks ago. Be sure to check out their blogspot to see the fun stuff going on. Thanks so much to Norma Soulet! I received my first carton this week. A bright and cheery painted carton contained adorable treasures. A cute fabric postcard with the message "Hope you like Halloween" was perfect - Norma: my birthday is on halloween. A beautful framed ATC. And I love the doll! - a sewn paper/painted doll - so wonderful. Thanks Norma!!!

To see more of Norma's work, visit creativityhasnolimits.blogspot.com

http://art-in-a-carton.blogspot.com

2008-10-11T06:47:00.000-07:00

An experiment - not my usual style - so fun to try something new.

Spread your wings and try a new style.

Blue Splatter

2008-10-11T06:42:00.000-07:00

So much fun to do. Just splatter splatter splatter.

Grace Artists at play

2008-07-22T09:59:00.000-07:00

The third Sunday of every month, a group of artists gather together to play and experiment with different media. This month we played with watercolors. Was a little tired from hiking all afternoon, but really enjoyed it.

Berry Gathering July 2008

2008-07-17T08:41:00.000-07:00

What a time we had at this year's "Berry Gathering"! Slideshow of pics Isaiah and I took are on the right hand side. Guess we need to work on our "photography skills", but we got a couple of good ones.

Art-In-A-Carton

2008-07-10T12:58:00.000-07:00

Stumbled on an interesting blogspot called Art-in-a-carton, and signed up right away. I can't wait to get started, looks like such fun. Be sure to check them out at art-in-a-carton.blogspot.com

Here we go . . . .

2008-07-09T11:45:00.000-07:00

I'm obviously new to the "blogspot" terrain, but thought it would be a fun way to keep a journal of what I am working on, random thoughts, creative outbursts, and illogical ramblings. So . . . . here we go . . . . .

The banner artwork, and the one shown here are pieces from a group of self portraits I did about a year or so ago. Went through a period of time where I just kept creating self portraits over and over - all very different - but very fun.