We are walking in a garden we are blind to though it bears our names. And the suffering, the suffering is great, but the unveiling of the heart is greater. © 2015 Lily S. May
Category: drawing
Among the Falling Leaves
Yesterday, while waiting in line for rush tickets at Koerner Hall in Toronto, I whiled away the hour by drawing. I used to take crossword or sudoku puzzles to places where I'd have to wait in line or for an appointment. Then it dawned on me that a small sketch book and pens would offer… Continue reading Among the Falling Leaves
Sci Fi
Here's another, and quite different, ink drawing I found in a sketchbook last week as I was reviewing my art work. It's from 1988, signed under my birth name that I later changed. It looks to me like a science fiction image, with an emphasis on environmental degradation. Also, I was exploring body image and different parts… Continue reading Sci Fi
By Our Hearts
These days I seem even more engaged than before in reviewing my art work. I believe this is a life review of sorts since the work spans decades. This week I had a look at my old sketch books. The drawing in this post is a recent one from around 2011. I'm guessing that's the date because… Continue reading By Our Hearts
Open Sketchbook
I've kept a few of my old sketchbooks. Here's an ink drawing I did in '87 that's in one of those books. I made it close to the same time as the paintings and drawings in my last post. A sketchbook can serve as a visual journal. This drawing of my then bedroom brings… Continue reading Open Sketchbook
Ink & Watercolour Paintings & My Several Names
I came upon these two sketch/paintings I made in 1987. They're in watercolour with ink lines. I enjoyed making and, now, viewing these paintings because I made them with a certain amount of freedom. I didn't sketch the images first, but applied the watercolour and ink directly to the paper. The images turned out less… Continue reading Ink & Watercolour Paintings & My Several Names
