Saturday, January 31, 2004
© 2004 Pamela MacCarthy
All rights reserved
"The Plum Branch"
Black Ink, Watercolor, Oil Pastels
on
Watercolor Paper
15 1/2” X 12”
39.37 X 30.48 cm
In Japan, the spark of hope that is Spring
lies in the buds of these February blooming plum branches...
A few February's ago I attended an Ume (plum) Festival
in a nearby park, famous for its plum blossoms.
There were many varieties, stretched out all over the park.
It was an unseasonably warm day,
as I remember now, while packing my pastels and watercolors,
preparing for my session...
I put down my tarp on a still very cold ground,
and began to work.
One thing about me while working,
I am focused,
I don't think of anything else.
Not even the cold creeping in, phazed me...
Hours later, my work was finished.
Using oil pastels and watercolor,
and waterproof black ink,
I was satisfied with my result.
I love using this combination;
oil pastels and watercolors bead,
and the contrast is interesting to work with.
I got a bad case of the flu right after this session,
but it was nice to bask in the "Spring" weather...
I have painted un plein air on many occasions,
but I prefer working at home.
On this first day of February, I present:
The Plum Branch.
Till next time... 'Mela
7:18 PM
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
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All rights reserved
"Opienne"
Digital
Till next time... ‘Mela
9:50 PM
Thursday, January 22, 2004
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"Athena"
Digital
This is my new Digital art piece, named after
The Greek Goddess of Wisdom,
and Battle...
Athena, I had no idea how much I'd need her
In peaceful times I hold her close and I feed her
My heart starts palpitating when I think my guess was wrong
But I think I'll get along
She's just a girl - she's a bomb
Athena, all I ever want to do is please her
My life has been so settled and she's the reason
Just one word from her and my troubles are long gone
But I think I'll get along
She's just a girl - she's a bomb
-The Who
Till next time... 'Mela
10:17 PM
Sunday, January 18, 2004
It's a cold, snowy morning...
Big fat snowflakes float on down to the street below...
I have some live dates coming up in February...
Jazz Spot "J" Shinjuku
Feb 10th, Tuesday. with:
Keisaku Takahashi, piano
Tomoya Hara, guitar
Ichi Takata, bass
Yosuke Hase, drums
Also at Tokyo Dome Hotel;
The Artist Cafe, Feb 19th, Thursday,
with Tom Pierson, on piano.
I am looking forward to playing with Tom again,
our last gig together was at B-Flat Akasaka,
with the Mike Price Jazz Quintet on Christmas Eve...
Till next time... 'Mela
8:48 PM
Sunday, January 11, 2004
© 2004 Pamela MacCarthy
All rights reserved
"Resonance"
Digital
This is my first digital art piece for 2004.
Till next time... 'Mela
8:45 PM
Thursday, January 08, 2004
Happy Birthday to me!
Till next time... 'Mela
4:01 PM
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Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
