Dreams

Dreams

9-18-04


I have been working lately on moods and dream experiences. I am trying to put my moods and dream into words and paintings. A wonderful artist got me interested in logging my dreams and moods. She has successfully put her dreams on paper.

First of all I try to remember my dreams, the overall tone of the dream and the various symbols that stuck out in the dream.

Your subconscious thinks and dreams in images and symbols. I write down these "Symbols" soon after waking, or else it would all be lost............

Then it’s off to the DREAM DICTIONARY

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I try to find each symbol in the dictionary and copy all of the readings on paper. Many have more than one interpretation.

When I have all of them, I read them over thoroughly looking for hints or clues or

"A THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Which believe it or not usually happens to me.

When the find the meaning or meanings that seem to fit perfectly (and not everyday do I find a meaning to my dreams) but its mostly 98% that I do satisfactorily find that one of the meanings are exactly on key with what I am feeling or what is going on in my life at the time.

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Then I try to lay down a composition using the symbols from my dream.

After I am satisfied with the rough draft, I start the painting.

Most all of my paintings start with a swirl dreamy blurry pattern. Have to set the mood for the painting and also let YOU KNOW, that I am dreaming. Or better yet that this work is part of a dream I experienced.

Then I first paint the main symbol in my dream, the one that stuck out the most or I felt had the most meaning. And all of the other symbols are then worked into the composition.

Ta Da!!!!!

Thanks for being a part of my life today.