Jenny Doh: 520 To Love the Problem

July 08, 2017

520 To Love the Problem

520 To Love the Problem
6x8 inches :: original oil painting on gessobord
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I referenced two photos: The first was a photo by @kjthompsonphoto of @onndreeuh and the second by @daveaharonian of @muirinafae.

There were many parts of this painting that were extremely challenging for me. The face, the figure, the hands, the hair ... I'm a drippy mess right now because I feel like I just ran a marathon confronting and resolving the challenges/problems. But how lucky am I that such things are my "problems" which serve as evidence that I am alive. To love the problem ... to work through it ... to not chase easy ... to be alive.

Jul 8, 2017 2:44:25 PM | Paintings

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This woman looks engrossed in her movement and enjoying her skin and hair. Enjoying herself. Have we not all been there? Feeling the music, all happily alone and just free to dance until we are too tired to continue.

Posted by: Crisynda Buss | July 08, 2017 at 06:08 PM

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