Years ago, my friend Lisa was commissioned to do a mural of the Houston skyline in a corporate building. Sadly, that building has since been renovated, and the mural is gone.
Before she began the mural, she did some rough paintings on canvas to work out her vision. I asked for one of those canvases and recently used it to paint what I titled “Lisa’s City.” Although the edges are somewhat cropped and lost in this photo, if you click on it and get the larger size, you can see the outlines of Lisa’s buildings from the original painting.
I sent her a photo of the work when it was in progress, and it made her happy. Which makes me happy. I’ve been somewhat creatively-impaired lately, so this (unplanned collaboration) was a good experience.
I like this because it looks the same with my glasses on as it does without. You might take that as a compliment if you knew how sick of specs I am. : )
You crack me up.
This is what Rothko would paint if someone were to give him the assignment, “Paint Houston!”
–I dig it.
Thank you. Of course. You know how I feel about Rothko. After I finished this, I finally allowed myself to take my wonderful Rothko book off the shelf and look at his paintings again.
If you’re ever bored (ha!), do a search on Flickr of “Rothko.” I really enjoy the photos people make that evoke Rothko paintings to them. VERY cool.
You are so special to me…
Back when I actually painted that canvas, I was so nervous because I was not a “real” artist. You were so supportive that you made me believe I could do it. When I remember painting the mural, I don’t remember much about the actually painting. What I remember is long talks with you, the Cranberries and Alanis Morissette, and the painting of a little Daschund behind a bush that no one knew was there but us. Thanks for reviving those memories, Beckbo. I love you.
-Lisa