Wrapped Words Series - 'Try New 1 & 2'

Wrapped Words Series - 'Try New 1' / 6x6 in / oil on Gessobord

I wrapped the word ' Try New' and painted two compositions with it. I wanted to place (push) the wrapped box into one side or corner and leave others space blank - hoping to fill the emty space with interesting brush marks. I always like the beauty in emty space like the ones we often see in oriental paintings. That's what I was trying in these two compositions.......you know.....just 'trying new'....... anyways, I don't think I carried it well this time but I will keep this idea in mind.

Wrapped Words Series - 'Try New 2'

5x7 in / oil on Gessobord  (SOLD)

Wrapped Words Series - 'Brave'

Wrapped Words Series - 'Brave'  / 6x6 in  / oil on Gessobord

 

I was talking about my wrapped words series to one of my friends, Jeni, a few month ago. I think I said that it would be really nice if I receive the word I really need for a certain situation as a present. You know........sometimes the right word gives you the right power. (for example, I like to start new things but don't have enough courage to do it so probably I am hesitating, then someone gives me a gift. When I open it, there is a word 'Brave' or 'Courage', I think that would a great gift that I just need for that moment. ) Jeni liked the idea and it inpired her to write a poem about it. So here, I would like to share one of my WWS painting 'Brave' and Jeni's poem together.- hope you enjoy these as much as I do.

The Greatest Gifts

A special gift, what could be inside?

Adorned with bows and sparkles it hides

The question of what it will be,

Fills my mind with curiosity

Wants and needs are variable

Sometimes a need is intangible

Do I want a trinket or token?

So often my needs go unspoken 

I need love, courage, esteem and hope

Or simply the means by which to cope

I want your gift to be what you need, too

If I figure it out, I’ll give it to you

Perhaps you desire a reprieve

Or comfort for a loss you grieve

Perhaps you need some inspiration

Or to revel in anticipation

Imprisioned sometimes by our own inaction

We need to ask for a little compassion

We can’t always have the thing that we crave

But we’ll get what we need if we are brave

When we find our spirits need a lift

Sometimes the right words are the greatest gifts

- Jeni

 

 

I usually forget to take photos once I start painting but I remembered this time :)

 

Ribbon Study - Blue Bow

'Ribbon Study - Blue Bow' /   5x5 in     / oil on Gessobord

 

This is another study of ribbons. The box that I used for this wrapping  is 4"x4"x4" cube but I wanted to paint top view of the blue bow. To get it's bird eye view, I had to place this wrapped box on my floor and stood up at my easel which was interesting because it was first time for me to look at floor during painting progress - new and fun !

 

 

All Together

'All Together'      6x6 in       oil on canvas panel

 

 



Since I started to paint wrapped gifts for my paintings, I get a habbit of collecting small boxes. Probably I have a dozen so far and am feeling that my box collection will get bigger.