Fire Music Art

I don't know if it's with being a fire sign or because I feel the cold or because we always had an open fire when I was growing up and built fires in the garden but I've always been attracted to the flames. The dancing, colourful, flickering, ever changing, mysterious beauty and warmth of fire.

Years ago I started a series of four paintings. Earth shows a woman in the woods spinning around. Her arms are reaching upwards and she's looking to the past. Water is a mermaid, green and black and her face is thoughtful and far away. Air is a lilac angel, peaceful, gentle and calm. I didn't get around to Fire. I could see her in my mind but I don't know, fire is powerful and life gets in the way sometimes.

The other day I closed the curtains, got wrapped up and lit a candle and thought about things.
Then I put 'That Girl' on and listened.
I listened to each song 4 or 5 times and watched the candle then closed my eyes.

I drew the shapes, labelled the colours and started to paint. I've been having such a great time! It's what life's for after all. And sometimes things get in the way but sometimes if I fill my gaps between what I need to do with what I want to do- I have such a wonderful time. And the great thing is the gaps are getting longer and more colourful!

Right now I feel like the richest I have ever been, with my fingers full of paint and my head full of colours. I feel emotional and happy. I like this time of night. When the day has been packed and boxes have been ticked and I'm excited to wake up tomorrow and carry on.

I have a gold and pearl powder that I'm going to use on the flames to add a bit of sparkle. Can't wait! I opened it today and had a sneeky peek. I won't let myself use it until all ten flames are painted. It's like the inside of an oyster shell and the gold is like the body of a dragonfly.
Once someone from a record company said I have to choose between art and music but that would be like choosing my arms or my legs, my ears or my eyes.

When they're ready I'll put them up on here for you to see.
Good night x