Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Scissor Sisters - Any Which Way

I'm a long time fan of the Scissor Sisters... since their debut albulm. I love all three albums including their brand new release of Night Work. It is a real dance album nonstop. They have such a dark and playful side to their music... obviously why I love them so dearly.
Check out their new video from Night Work.


Sunday, November 21, 2010

She will be for sale after thanksgiving. Being in a slump today brought out a nice piece of art. I think I might make a few more with a stain-glass technique.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

The Mermaid of Sorrow- 2007
The perfect piece for a month like this. November, the month of loss. It has been increasing throughout this month. One can only hope that December will bring on a winter of change. But that's asking a pessimistic person like myself to really stretch their imagination. I do have many things to look forward to... There's a reason why the figures that I paint never have smiles. Ha.
It's crazy finding all if these old paintings that have made their way into various boxes throughout the years. It's crazier thinking about what spawned their creation. Even more interesting to think of why they were put away to never be shown again.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Grey-laced Ghost-2005
Once forgotten
Once lost
A sparkled dream
A hazed grey frost
So many stories
Forgotten but told
So much lace
All stained and now old
Words not spoken
Characters well worn
Excitement well threaded
Fastenings well torn
Many different story tellers
Different shapes; different kinds
Simple stories crossing
Now where the corset binds
This grey-laced ghost
Restored and draped
Generations of stories
Within the bodice shape
Once forgotten
Once lost
A sparkled dream
A hazed grey frost.
-Spencer Meyers
Unfinished part of the "Women of Shakespeare" collection.
Part of my "Men of Shakespeare" collection.
My unfinished green fairy. It was a very brief phase that I went through. I do believe I'll finish this. Maybe add a little gold leaf.

"The Addict" part 3 of the 3part series.

"The Addict" part 2 of the 3 part series

"The Addict" part 1 of the 3part series

Spectrum 18...

This is the year for art. I'm not slated to do any theatre this season... at all. So, what better time to get back to my roots of art?

I saw an art friend of mine post pictures of her artwork that made it into this magazine, Spectrum. I do love her work:  http://www.art-by-mia.com/ (check her stuff out!)
I was intrigued by the magazine and went to their site. It seems they have a submission contest. . . I think I will enter. If I don't get into the magazine, that's fine. At least I can say that I did try to do something I've never done.

Many thanks to Mia, even though she has no idea it was because of her post that I'm doing this. That is why I say go and check out her works. Absolutely brilliant!


http://www.spectrumfantasticart.com/entry_info.php
-spm

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Box of Secrets...

I'm inspired by too many things and yet I find that I "run out of ideas" a lot.  I am very grateful that I was raised never to say, "I'm bored". However, I have to say I lose the energy to be creative.

It takes a lot of energy to get into the zone... once in the zone is a different story. How often have you just looked down at that blank canvas and had a million horrible ideas or not one idea at all? It's finding the idea. It's the energy that I need to find sometimes just think of something brilliant.

I work a regular 9-5 day job of numbers and stats and sales... by the time I get home I just want to be lazy. I feel that I have already worked my job, why should I work more?

I find my trouble (like I briefly mentioned before) is finding the right idea.
I was recently inspired by another friend of mine. She is a writer and every now and then would think of wonderful little phrases, lines, plot devices, or characters and write them down on little scraps of paper and placed them in a box.

.The Box.

What a great idea. Shocking that I have never even thought about having said "box" of my own... and I'm sure reading this, you must think I've been living under one or perhaps, a rock.

I have many boxes purchased by Ikea mainly, that hold supplies. I never made the connection that they could function to hold together my ideas.

I'll admit that hearing about her idea box was not my light bulb going off moment. It happened while I was cleaning(picking things up mainly), and kept discovering these little pieces of paper or sticky notes that had little doodles on them. I smiled at each one as I found it and was inspired. All these little quick sketches that I drew, obviously thinking at the time, "I'll come back to this later"...

Months, weeks, days, or even years later... I finally have.

So now I hunt for my box of secrets.

I'm sure this is a rather uninteresting post (not like anyone is reading these anyway). If you knew me and understood how unorganized my organization is... You'd understand why I thought this was post worthy.
-spm

Glamour shots of a star...





Come meet her.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

The Loss of a Muse

This past week I lost a very dear friend of mine. She was by far the most wonderfully bright and loving human being that ever graced the Earth.
She and I spoke every day... and still do. She was a very spiritual person and very much considered a kindred spirit.

She was the number one supporter of my artwork and always gave me the best advice and wisdom.

She was my greatest muse and will remain so. I am thankful for everything she has given me and I know she will continue inspiring me.

I shall live the remainder of my days with a positive attitude and outlook on life. It's because of her that I have started this blog again.
Thank you, my kundavega!

Love,
Spencer