2006 Yellowstone National Park by micah holcombenaive, i know. images take time to form. maturity takes time and experience. i am a novice painter/ artist and it takes me ages to complete a work. there is a small stack of unfinished drawings at a friend's house that i wonder when they will be complete. there are paintings left half finished and paintings i wish i would have never given away because of how youthful they are. there is also the voice of the perfectionist that screams, not good enough!
but, it can be something truly breathtaking to watch a painting form! sometimes there is already an image there that is beautiful just as it is; and every new brush stroke only enhances it.
sometimes the painting hides itself. but with trust, with kindness, with time-- the veil is lifted. what is revealed is sweeping vibrant hues of red; draping blues and purples; highlights of yellow and white; foundations indigo and black and gray; soft and lively greens; rich and earthy oranges and browns; and a tender mauve.
it's time to pick up the brush. and tear the veil.
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