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Springtime is my favorite season, I just love all of the new growth and color that pops up! I've seen Spring in many places, but I have to say, Springtime in Oregon is absolutely stunning! On my drive home from work the other day, I noticed that there are Cherry Blossoms and what I think are a type of Japanese Maples blooming EVERYWHERE!! Some are bright pink, some are pale pink, some are a vibrant purple! These new colors really stood out and stuck in my head. Originally, I saw this painting as having the deep green background, that you see, with shades of purples for the leaves.....I wanted more of a wine or grape feel. But....I encountered a slight problem. The royal purple that I wanted to lay down first would not show up on the deep green in the background! I was rather frustrated, so I went back to the original inspiration and mixed up some pink. Once I started laying down the pink, I thought to myself: "Oh dear, this is WAY too bright!" Needless to say, my spirits were crushed a little when things weren't working as planned. But...I trusted my Muse and let her guide me through this. Once I was done with the pink, I went back in with some purple...YAY for the bright pink letting it show up this time! Then came the trunk and branches, followed by the highlites. Of course, my troubles couldn't be over! I was stuck! I couldn't decide how to finish off the piece! What final color would tie everything together? Would there be a home for a faerie in this one?! So, I went back to the source of inspiration for this series - the music! The music that was playing during this painting was from Faerie Radio again. (Really, go listen!! Music of the Magickal Realm) Songs by Australian artist, Louisa John Krol were playing much more frequently than any other artist on the playlist. I took this as a sign and went to her myspace page to hear more. I was a little bummed at first that she only had one song available to play, and it wasn't one that I had heard. But, I clicked play anyway and everything fell into place!
"Come blackbird and take my soul away
You won't keep your vagabond at bay!
Your fortress hangs heavy in the tree:
Come blackbird and take the soul of me away....
Who will listen into your lore?
Will the echo follow your call?
Who will listen while you're waiting by the wooden door? "
So, I went back to the canvas and added in the Faerie. She's waiting, by the wooden door, ready for the blackbird to come. She doesn't want to be forgotten when she's gone so she blows some of her magick into the wind... (As always, you can see a detailed shot of the Faerie in my pics.)
'BLACKBIRD"
(Acrylic on 11x16 canvas board)
~Love & Light~
*Lynsye*
New Painting - Inspired by 30 Seconds to Mars
I finished a new painting for my series this past weekend. This one is a bit darker than the other pieces, but it fits the song it was inspired by well! I actually almost threw this one in the garbage! After about 1/2 way through, I got frustrated that it wasn't looking quite like I had imagined. But I didn't give up, so here it is!
"A Beautiful Lie"
(Lyrics and music by 30 Seconds to Mars)
(Original artwork by Lynsye Lowy)
Lie awake in bed at night
And think about your life
Do you want to be different? (Different...)
Try to let go of the truth
The battles of your youth
'Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful it makes me
It's time to forget about the past
To wash away what happened last (happened last)
Hide behind an empty face
Don't ask too much, just say
'Cause this is just a game
It's a beautiful lie
It's a perfect denial
Such a beautiful lie to believe in
So beautiful, beautiful it makes me
Lie....Beautiful
Everyone's looking at me
I'm running around in circles, baby
A quiet desperation's building higher
I've got to remember this is just a game
(LLLLLIIIIIIIIEEEEEEE)So beautiful, beautiful... X4
It's a beautiful lie ---
It's a perfect denial ---(So beautiful, beautiful)
Such a beautiful lie to believe in ---
So beautiful, beautiful it makes me
(Acrylic on 9x12 canvas board)
~Love & Light~
*Lynsye*
New Painting - inspired by Priscilla Hernandez!
My new painting series is coming along nicely! I completed piece #3 of about 12 this weekend and am very excited to share it with you all!
'The Willow's Lullaby'
(Acrylic on 9x12 canvas board)
This piece was created while listening to Faerie Radio. (If you haven't listened to this, you must! Faerie Radio; The Soundtrack to the Magickal Realm ) This ongoing playlist is full of music that stirs the soul - there was something about the type of music that brought the color blue to the front of my mind. So, I layed down some Phthalo Blue as the background. Next came the bright green 'leaves', I needed something very vivid against that deep, spinning blue. Then came the tree trunk and branches, followed by the fade into a 'watery' area, and finally the darker 'leaves' were added. I sat back to get a good look at the painting, and knew that it needed some final touches. About this time, a beautiful Priscilla Hernandez song came on. The melody and sound of the instruments in this song helped to move my brush and add in the Faeries and thier 'faerie dust'. I had clicked over to Faerie Radio to see what the name of the song was because I knew it would be my title. I saw that it was: "The Willow's Lullaby" and thought to myself; "How perfect! It does look like a Willow Tree!". The lyrics for this song are a bit darker than the sound of the song suggests.
"When the willow sings half alive
it releases all the pain it hides inside
if you hear its song alone
You fall sleep and your soul is gone..."
Is this what we see in our dreams beneath the Willow? Or are these Faeries here to take you once you have fallen asleep? Not all Faeries are kind...I do believe these could be a terrible beauty...
I'd love to hear what you all think!
~Love & Light~
*Lynsye*
~*New Painting Series & Contest!*~
~*NEW PAINTING SERIES*~
(Title Needed)
I have recently discovered a new side to my art! I was working on one of my fantasy paintings and came to a brick wall. I just couldn't make my brush add anything to the painting. So, I took the advice of Faerie Artist Lisa Steinke and just 'let go'. 
The result of letting go was 'The Dreaming Tree', my first somewhat abstract painting and first sale! I got such amazing feedback on that peice and it felt so good to create it that I thought I should do more in that style. I will show you the pieces along with descriptions of ther creation, but first, I'd like to share my thoughts behind the series.
These images are a result of music. I have always listened to music while creating, but never realized how strong of a connection that was! I listen to a wide range of music - sometimes I have my playlist on shuffle, other times I listen to one CD in particular. It all depends on my mood and what catches my attention. I start by either closing my eyes and letting the music take me, or I let the rhythms pull me to my feet and move my body with the sounds. After a while, a certain song will grab my attention. It's usually a combo of colors that I see first. So, the canvas comes out, and the paint starts flowing!! The finished products are very much real to me. They are places in The Land of Faerie that live in my subconscious...trees of life if you will. They are the connection between mind, body, and soul. They are the ethereal brought to life!
1
'The Dreaming Tree'
(Acrylic on 5x7 canvas board)
**SOLD**
This one started with my playlist on shuffle. I was listening to 'Desert Flower' by Kan'Nal when I saw this green swirling vortex in my head. That was the first thing to be placed on the canvas. I had just learned, from a friend, how much fun watered down paint and straws could be! 
So, I dripped on some darker green, blew through a straw, and voila!! That's when I realized that this piece would be some kind of tree. Everything else came very easily after that. The title for this piece came just as I was finishing the little pink flowers. One of my favorite Dave Matthews Band songs titled, 'The Dreaming Tree', started to play. The first verse is as follows:
"Standing here
The old man said to me
Long before these crowded streets
Here stood my dreaming tree
Below it he would sit
For hours at a time
Now progress takes away
What forever took to find
Now he's falling hard
He feels the falling dark
How he longs to be
Beneath his dreaming tree".....
It was too fitting not to use that title! 
2
'Open Channel'
(Acrylic on 9x12 canvas board)
This entire piece was created while listening to both of Kan'Nal's CDs on repeat. (Dreamwalker & Kan'Nal) I was in a very bright mood and felt that it translated onto the canvas in the yellow background. As I was letting it dry, I kept being drawn to the song 'Open Channel'. Everytime the chanting and primal beats of the chorus would start, I would have to get up and move my body. It's impossible to listen to this band and not feel the urge to move!
"And there was always something
Up in the mountain and in the ocean,
A channel that is open to anyone
who would listen to, I listen to it.
Ooh jah a leh ah Ooh jah a leh leh leh leh
Ooh jah a leh ah Ooh jah a leh leh leh leh
Ooh jah a leh ah Ooh jah a leh leh leh leh
Ooh jah a leh ah Ooh jah a leh leh leh leh"
Each time I would close my eyes, I would see vibrant bursts of reds and oranges against all that yellow. So I started with the random drips of paint blown about by my straw. The tree trunk, branches, and roots came next. Something about the title, 'Open Channel', made me depict the tree connected to nothing....and everything at the same time. I added the darker red leaves/petals and began looking over the painting to see if I was, indeed, finished. 'Palenque Rain Song' was playing, the soft sound of rain drops filling my head. (This is a wonderful meditation song!) During the rain, a bell chimed - it was like someone hitting a gong or turning on a switch in my head. I knew then that there were some little faeries that wanted to live in this tree. They are not detailed, they are glowing with energy, they resemble dragonflies because the viewer does not yet see them as real beings.
I will continue to post this series here as I complete new pieces. My hopes are to have at least 12 paintings total so that I can publish a calendar! I will have prints, t-shirts, journals, and other merchandise available with these images very soon! (I am opening a CafePress.com shop - I will let you all know when it's live!) As stated at the beginning of this blog, I do not yet have a title for this series. With all the information I've given, I'd love to hear your ideas!
With that said, I'd like to announce my first CONTEST!!!
~*Help Name My Series*~
1. Enter your idea for a title as a comment on this blog!
2. Enter as many times as you want, there is no limit!
3. I will pick the winner no later than July 31, 2008! (The series may, or may not be completed when I select a winner.)
4. The winner will recieve either a 12 month calendar, or a print of their choice from the series!!
So, what are you waiting for?! I want to hear your thoughts!! 
I have this same blog on my MySpace page as well....you may enter on either site. (www.myspace.com/lynsye818)
~Love & Light~
*Lynsye*
~*New Meditational Paintings*~
What a creatively productive Presiden't Day weekend I had! :)
I've been working on a mermaid/naga themed painting. It's acrylics on 16x24 canvas and it's taking me FOREVER to get it done! I've put in around 16 hours so far and am only about halfway through it. (I will be sure to post the final piece when it's complete!)
I sat down in front of my canvas on Saturday and just couldn't focus at all! So, I decided it was time for a break. I grabbed a 5x7 piece of canvas board, listened to some Kan'Nal and just went to town! My subconscious came straight through my paintbrush and landed right on the canvas! The result was this.....
"The Dreaming Tree"
The same thing happened on Sunday. I sat down in front of the large unfinished canvas and got nothing! So, I grabbed another 5x7 canvas board to get my mind going in another direction. I decided to do a meditational painting. It is to be used as a focal point while you're...well...meditating! :)
"Meditation on a Peacock"
These are both totally different than any style I've ever done! I'm thinking of doing more like these....a whole series on meditational paintings! What do you think? I'd love to get some feedback!
~Love & Light~
*Lynsye*