A Peek at My Purple Lady Painting

I’m used to my numb hands & wielding a paintbrush again!

I’ve gotten used to the weird prickly sensations in my fingertips and have been able to paint again. Now that I know the issue is carpal tunnel syndrome, my anxiety has subsided, along with much of the physical pain. For the past week I’ve been working on a large panel painting of a woman with a ghostly purple glow. In the video above, I’m painting poisonous poke berries growing towards her.

What’s this all about, you may be wondering. Well… I’m not going to tell you just yet, mainly because I’m not sure yet how to articulate my ideas and put them into words. I have a general theme and several concepts floating around my brain, starting to form a cohesive idea for a a series of these lady paintings. It’s all still developing, but the vibe is slightly sinister, with powerful feminine energy and a touch of art nouveau style. It all started with these sketches:

That’s all I’m going to share for now, but expect an off-kilter intermingling of the female form with natural elements like interesting plants and beautiful insects in these upcoming art pieces.

And now I’m off to paint a bit more while I still can! I’m having carpal tunnel release surgery in the morning, on both wrists, so I’m not sure when I’ll be back at it. Positive thoughts and healing vibes sent my way will be most appreciated!

Thanks, my friends. Take care. I appreciate you being here and supporting my art.