Monday, September 8, 2008

A Blog Birthday

Evening Pond
12 x 10

This is a larger version of a study I posted a few weeks ago. It will be exhibited -with two other pieces this size, and the larger piece posted here- at the Albuquerque Museum Miniatures & More exhibition in October.

This week marks a year since I began writing this blog. When I started I had a few ideas about why I wanted to blog and what I would do. Most of that went by the boards in the first few months. Instead this blog sort of took on a life of its own and led me in directions I hadn't really anticipated. As with any creative endeavor, the journey became as important as the result. I thought about writing a post about what I hope to accomplish in the second year. But I think I'll just wait and see what happens.

7 comments:

Ed Terpening said...

Congratulations on your anniversary! I always enjoy seeing your distinctive work.

Sheila Vaughan said...

Congrats on the blog birthday Deborah. I think you are wise to be cautious about too many "public plans". I have found that despite careful "planning" my work has often taken on a direction of its own! This is a great painting with wonderful cool light.

Deborah Paris said...

Thanks Ed. Our discussion at Telluride in 2007 is one of the things that led to my decision to start this blog.

Thank you, Sheila! I know what you mean - I have decided to go with the flow as far as the blog is concerned- not my usual way of doing things but it seems to be working for me here.

Casey Klahn said...

My impression of your blog is of very, very fine landscapes and studies, with just the right amount of text. It works wonderfully, but any direction you may take will be just fine, I think.

Your admirer, and with best wishes on the blog birthday, Casey.

Deborah Paris said...

What a lovely "blog birthday card". Thank you Casey.

A Reason to Paint said...

Happy blog birthday Deborah. Yours is a lovely blog to visit and I look forward to viewing your journey through another year wherever it may take you. Triecia

Deborah Paris said...

Thanks Triecia, I always enjoy a visit down under to yours as well!