Testing The Waters

In life it is extremely important to express yourself and if you explore as many different avenues of expression as possible each will enrich your journey towards self-awareness.  I know it works for me. I have stayed on an artistic path most of my life - I am an Actress, Dancer, Writer as well as a Painter. I enjoy and pursue each passionately but painting is different - when I'm standing (or sitting) in front of a canvas with a brush full of paint in my hand I become absolutely, unapologetically insular. I love stepping in front of a blank canvas NOT knowing what I will create. I cherish it because, for me, it's the one artistic activity where I can completely get lost within myself. A gal and her music - by DawnMarie (Oil on Canvas) When I'm painting I can express myself without the pressure of being judged by anyone else except well... myself. If I don't like what I create on the canvas I can throw it out or paint over it and start again. Pa...

(My new Painting) A week of rain has made LA look very technicolor - the smog layer is washed away and has left a FRESH and CLEAN LA for all of us to enjoy. Apparently you can see the snow capped mountains very clear - ahhhh - another reason to love living in LA - Don't get it twisted though - I am a NEW YORKER through and through - this just makes living here more BEARABLE. So - I'm off into the fresh clean air - to drop off membership dues to my NEW Theatre company (woo-hoo) the next chapter in the book of "DawnMarie" is being written - and I'm enjoying it - feel like I was living in a world where I knew what the next day had to offer - now...it's exciting and new...I'm feeling more alive than I have in years - and more creative. Will write more for my script tonight - above is a photo of a Painting I just completed. I Love that my creative juices are flowing.... what are you doing with your creative talents? xo