The Joy of Color Paint Party Friday

 A digital Color edit from an acrylic in progress

I've been working on intuitive painting  in attempt to find my own  true style.

An experiment in playing with colors and layers for Art Everyday Month. 

 Also working on things I can't show yet. 

So this is my contribution for Paint Party Friday!

I would love to take one of those Flora Bowley classes but

 it's not in my budget. So I'll wing it until I get where I want!

Original acrylic wip Fouth Layer

A long while back a friend posted a question on  facebook, "what gives you the greatest joy? I answered with the basics, "kid, friends, art and music"

...but really it's so much more! My home is a wonderful source of joy for me.

 Something about color that feeds my soul and I don't know why! 

Sometimes when I click  on my blog or other colorful blogs 

I feel elated by the color, and it makes my heart swell with so much joy!! 

  People often tell me my  living room is so "Happy" a word 

that gives me immense pleasure! Read ahead

 the draft that has long awaited being posted!

I'm working in Layers this was the first !

 Digital change of the above acrylic

Living in a home full of whimsy it's easy to forget how it could appear to the  outside world. When rooms in my home were painted many shades of purple, friends,  even repairmen would always stop in the foyer to compliment the colors. It surprised them and me. Their sense of quiet awe as they stopped to take it all in. People enjoyed the  coziness paired with hospitality in my then purple house.

Second Layer

It's so fun to change all the colors!!

Now that the living room and entrance hall are  gypsy pink. It's a little more difficult to absorb. Especially when the shade fluctuates with the light of day. So when Beardos coworker came to visit we were so  surprised  how animated his reaction of shock and awe was! His eyes danced around the room sparkling as he spouted words of love!

Third Layer

Not everyone can appreciate the whimsy we choose to live in! We love it, but it's not for everyone. However, it's nice when you meet others that can fit into your tribe and appreciate your brave unique style!

Fourth Layer

 Other than family and friends what brings you great joy?

 I enjoy the surprise of color edits! You never know how your creation

  will turn out. Some I love, others are a huge disappointment!

Not particularly fond of these!

 It's nice to be able to save these layers to use later for digital collages!

Or even to print out for mix media creations!

Soon all the layers will be painted over!

What they will be, is a mystery to me!!

Love this photo of Cupcake heading to work with a sneak peak of our foyer.

Confrontation Paint party friday

This is my contribution for Paint Party Friday and Creative everyday!

In our home we share stories of our daily encounters, whether it be on the net or otherwise. I was quite amazed at how Cupcake handled an abusive unhappy customer. He tried to deceive  her, but my savvy daughter had his information on file and politely set him straight. He tried to dominate the conversation in an irate manner! So she politely interrupted him by  saying he needed to calm down so she could help him. She was firm but kind. It was interesting how she handled this abusive male! He quickly changed his attitude making excuses for his behavior!

When I was young it wouldn't have occurred to me to tell someone they needed to calm down. I used charm  as the queen of appeasement...killing them with kindness was my style. It's how I coped with a grumpy often disagreeable  husband  and  critical mother who never seemed satisfied!   My daughters refusal to continue an encounter with someone abusive is so impressive to me! I learn something everyday!!

After  the man calmed downed, as she commanded, Cupcake helped him to his satisfaction. Not only did the man leave happy, he expressed that no one had ever treated him that nice before.  Cupcake said the man was almost in tears. So it was a win win situation.

I have been known over the years to have terrible boundaries. Probably a result from being a child of an alcoholic. I had never considered telling someone they needed to calm down, instead I learned different coping skills. If I was passionate about something I'd argue it out, If a person was out of control I'd appease them, and if all else failed or I was hurt I'd shut up and shut down!! It all depended on the confrontation. 

How do you deal with confrontation? Do you take control? Set a boundary? Or retreat?

Today that man came by with a card for Cupcake, as an apology for his bad behavior! My post was written before I knew about the card!  I hope next time a person gets irate in my midst I'm able to ask  them  to  calm down. My mistake would be saying PLEASE calm down!!