h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Two months ago I suddenly felt the need to start painting.
Painting with watercolour.
I should say; painting with black watercolour.

First the T.V.is disconnected, PC unplugged, no radio, no telephone.
And there I am, in silence, with many sheets of paper,my hands,heart, will and emotions and of course paintbrushes a few paintbrushes (who suffer deeply by my way of treating them. Sometimes one breaks).

And when I feel "the momentum" I draw my lines in about ten seconds.
Sometimes three or four and rarely a few minutes.

Sometimes I paint with my eyes closed.

I feel the need to do it and that is móre than enough reason to dó it and kéép doing it.

I enjoy it and discover aspects of myself.
I discover the paper, thelines, the brushes.
I discover expression of my emotions, my will.


http://www.20six.nl/alfredo1

It's just me, the paper, brush, water and black waterpaint.

Sometimes I use my hands or a finger.

I like the combination of abstract and fugurative. That's what I discover when I have made them.

It's risky for me to talk about it and share it at the web, because I need the ingrediënts of strong intimacy.

But - me too - I like to share and get in contact with those around the globe that share the same passions.

So feel free to react if you want to. But mainly I am interested in yóur creative way to "explore life"/"express life within you"

* Enthusiastically burts into a private space*
Glad you posted this undiscovered jewel

I wanted to begin lurking a bit so I stopped to say hello.
I love what you have said about your kids and life.
They sound lucky to have had you as a parent.

Einstein ; Imagination is more important that intelligence.

I think he is the perfect person to relay such a belief.
I rather enjoyed the intelligence I had or have BUT
I took comfort in that phrase as a child and I still do.

Very Pleased to meet you!
Drop by for a lurk in my space sometime.

I feel welcome

and

you're welcome !!


Greetings from Amsterdam

Thank you from Colorado-US

The last few days I made more "personal" water colour sketches.

By intuition I try to express my mood, circumstances, aims, feelings,

etc.

http://www.20six.nl/alfredo1


Febr. 22-2005


Just for the sake of "sharing".

You don't need te react.

Must be;


http://www.20six.nl/weblogCategory/jm3wx940ebq0?p=1

Would not it be nice, if someone at H2G2 would create a "Creativity-Album-Entry", where everyone can put óne photo out of his/her collection???? (photo of painting, or sculpture, etc. etc.)
Just like there is also a photo-album.

I don't have the know how to do that.
Hope someone brings it up in the community.


I'll copy this message a few times around H2G2.


Greetings from Amsterdam

Hi Alfredo,

Greetings from India!
Thanks for your post! I was not around for a long time. Your paintings are amazing. I can’t believe these are your first paintings and you never took any professional training? You are truly gifted!
It’s a good idea to create an album of hitchhikers!
I am not very good at drawing or painting though I painted landscapes with oil paints and did some therapeutic painting recently with distemper emulsion colours, which we use for painting walls!
Your paintings are truly inspirational! I plan to dust my colours and brushes this weekend!

Ha Anushodhak,

Quote; "I plan to dust my colours and brushes this weekend!"

It sounds like a gift you are giving yourself, and (to me) that's the best approach.

Enjoing what you're doing.

Next monday I have my first exhibition in the library of the town.
It was my own idea, but it's getting a bit out of hand.
I need rest and distance.

My daughter and her friend will hang them at monday morning and I'll
visit the place (not important room of the library)later on that monday.

I hope te get in touch with a few soulmates, whom I hope will visit the place.

(And I'msure that I will love to see my favorite painting at the poster they make, because that painting really "needs to go outside".

http://www.20six.nl/nextEntries/1ooaftiorsn9a

It also is a "selfportret" , but noone will know that. Anyhow, for others it is irrelevant to know.

Greetings from sunny Amsterdam and stay in tune with your own passions !

Good luck for your exhibition! I am sure your paintings will win hearts! They are beautiful!

Thanks !

Hi Alfredo!

Hope your Exhibition went on well! Do keep us informed of your new creations!