by JaimeB Haney | Art Life, creativity, fabric, first attempt, sewing
Way back in the late fall of 2017, my dad mentioned to me on one of our weekly shopping trips that he would like to get a new quilt. The one he used was so thin that it wasn’t really keeping him warm. We looked at the quilts offered at the big box stores and...
by JaimeB Haney | An artist's views, Art Talk, being an artist, creativity, deep thoughts, profound, realizations, Things that go on in my head
I was recently asked ‘does my art have a message or a meaning?’. I didn’t take long to think about because my immediate response is yes. Here’s what I said. “Often it does. Although, I think most of the time its meaning is only known by me and honestly only meant for...
by JaimeB Haney | A day in the life, Art Life, contemplations, creativity, deep thoughts, emotions, family, feelings
Have you ever had an event happen in your life that left you well… lifeless? Maybe lifeless isn’t the right word, maybe feeling numb is more appropriate. I’ve recently had such an event and it’s not only left me feeling numb, but also has left me...
by JaimeB Haney | abstract, Abstract Landscape, Allegory Paintings, art, Boho Vibe, creativity, dreamscapes, for sale, INFP, intuitive painting, moon, moon paintings, painting, Personality Type, ReWork, Things about me, trees, work in progress, Works in progress
I’ve finished painting three of the works for a new moon and tree series I’ve titled “Ancestral Lands”. These paintings are purely an experiment in color, imagination and play. They’ve evolved from completely unrelated paintings that I...
by JaimeB Haney | 2018, around my house, art, art projects, creativity, DIY, fish, Koi, koi fish art, koi pond, life, Nature, painted, pond, recycled, Studio Gardens, Studio Gardens, work in progress
On Friday, I painted three swimming koi fish on an upcycled plastic patio table top that I’ve had sitting around for a couple years. The table top is for cover for the koi fish. I’ve wanted to paint it for the whole winter, but it was just too dang cold to...
by JaimeB Haney | Art Life, Art Talk, creativity, filling my creative well
Last week, I attended a Creative Living lunch and learn at staC Art Gallery in Evansville, Indiana. We talked about living creatively and intentionally after hearing an insightful essay written and read by Dawn Murtaugh. Dawn is a local art quilter and is the first...