Yellowthroat, 1′ x 5′, acrylic on board, © 2004 lizamyers
A work of art is good if it has sprung from necessity.
–Rainer Maria Rilke
This fragment of thought from Rilke stopped me cold. I had to evaluate. Does my art come from necessity?
Jackrabbit I, acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 24″ ©2013 lizamyers
Yes. A simple yes.
I need to connect with the details of nature.
The light, the shadows, the nuances and colors.
I need to bring awareness to
The fragility.
The humor.
The inspiration.
Lotus Nest 40″ x 60″ acrylic on canvas, © liza myers 2015
The beauty.
I find joy, solace, fascination and pizzazz in wildness.
I need to share that.
It’s urgent.
Our connection with nature is endangered, and with it, our very existence.
I need to share that too.
What is necessary in your artfulness?
and we share that together. and I have to say that I love your Jack Rabbit! thanks for sharing that. It makes my heart sing.
At the moment, my necessity is to just make art for me, to feel the magic of making marks again, and leave the emotional jungle of my job. I admire your spirit Liza and your work truly mirrors that spirit.