Recently I have been reflecting on what I do in Life and for a living; Painting Humor/Surrealistic Art In Oil. I have been reflecting on it more recently since my husband had a stroke 3 months ago and I now am the main supporter of him,our minor child,me and the whole household. Wondering how I am going to do it just painting and being his full time caregiver. I was thinking to myself in our economic times if I could really do that? Then was thinking how did I get where I am today with my work, I have been painting full time now about 7 years, but taught myself to paint starting in 1997 when my fascination with it and my drive for it started and couldn't stop. I was realizing I still feel as passionate about painting today as I did 16 years ago when I started and get such a natural high from it. I love to create new works from dreams, nightmares, and strange thoughts that pass through my mind. I am a very determined artist to make it in the art world. I even lost my last gallery because I wouldn't be formed into painting cookie cutter art just to make a buck like painting dogs or more cars. Don't get me wrong I paint cars and dogs but I paint them when I want to paint them not just because they would be a big seller. I like to paint what comes to my mind and change often from humor ,surrealism, realism,animals,portraits, crude, just about anything when I feel like it and won't be painted in a corner with the same thing the rest of my life. That would make me PUKE!
I get discouraged when I don't make sales consistently but it turns into determination to make a great painting to get my work noticed even more. I am obsessed and sooo determined after all these years I sometimes don't know where it comes from! But glad I have it. It has gave me so much meaning in life, a reason for being here, a mark with my name and I always have believed In what I do with sincere emotion,thought and love for the arts . I will probably write another blog soon elaborating on all this since I have been going through a tremendous amount with my situation. Oh, my cat died today . I did a painting of her about 6 months ago I will post also. Art supporters out there wish me luck and I hope I had some words of wisdom with discouragement turned into Determination. I would love to see your feedback and any help I can offer with finding your own path. I wish I could share my determination with other artist's that always seemed to be discouraged. Here are some recent works of mine below and the painting of my cat that passed away today which is called "My Cat's Worst Nightmare" Thanks for reading my Blog. Here is my website also www.paintingmaniac.com
'My Cat's Worst Nightmare" RIP Tehlula !
"The Bacon Shortage" I finished this one about 2 weeks ago
"Sea Lion" I finished this one about a month ago
"Weeping Willow" I am working on this one right now, a work in progress as we call it. Should be done in a few days.
"Mississippi Sam" aka Mark Twain or should I say Sam Clemmens lol, I painted this a few months ago
If you want to see my portfolio of more unusual art visit my website where originals and prints are available at www.paintingmaniac.com and share my work if you like! Thanks everyone! Leah Saulnier
I get discouraged when I don't make sales consistently but it turns into determination to make a great painting to get my work noticed even more. I am obsessed and sooo determined after all these years I sometimes don't know where it comes from! But glad I have it. It has gave me so much meaning in life, a reason for being here, a mark with my name and I always have believed In what I do with sincere emotion,thought and love for the arts . I will probably write another blog soon elaborating on all this since I have been going through a tremendous amount with my situation. Oh, my cat died today . I did a painting of her about 6 months ago I will post also. Art supporters out there wish me luck and I hope I had some words of wisdom with discouragement turned into Determination. I would love to see your feedback and any help I can offer with finding your own path. I wish I could share my determination with other artist's that always seemed to be discouraged. Here are some recent works of mine below and the painting of my cat that passed away today which is called "My Cat's Worst Nightmare" Thanks for reading my Blog. Here is my website also www.paintingmaniac.com
"Weeping Willow" I am working on this one right now, a work in progress as we call it. Should be done in a few days.
If you want to see my portfolio of more unusual art visit my website where originals and prints are available at www.paintingmaniac.com and share my work if you like! Thanks everyone! Leah Saulnier
