af Lise Meijer | jul 10, 2019 | New art, Painting process, Paintings
Dette maleri blev delvist til under forårets kursus “Mal mennesker”. Jeg skulle bare lige hurtigt vise noget. Og så blev bunden til et maleri lagt, med omrids af dansende kvinde. Det er sket for mig ofte. De demoer jeg laver på mine egne kurser ender ofte som malerier. Det er sjovt hvad der sker når noget “bare er en prøve”, er for sjov, ikke gælder i virkeligheden. Så bliver udtrykket ofte langt mere friskt og interessant end når noget er nøje planlagt. Det oplevede jeg med dette maleri.
Jeg har skrevet en lille tekst til billedet:
“Kære Menneske.
Jeg ser dig, lige i midten. Dansende med lyset, rodfæstet i dit mørke. Det har været en lang rejse, men du begynder at lære at elske dem begge. Mørket giver dig jordforbindelse. Lyset løfter din ånd. Når du danser med lyset og kender dit mørke, bliver du i stand til at skabe magi – i spændingsfeltet mellem de to. Det er det, som gør dig til menneske.”
Lise Meijer 2019
“Danser med Lyset/ Dancing with Light) måler 30 x 40 cm – papir, akryl og olie pastel på lærred – se priser på alle originaler til salg HER
Vil du eje et original maleri?
“Wow, det er endnu mere lysende og levende i virkeligheden!” (sagt omoriginal maleri) Og ja, det er det. Et original maleri dirrer af processen som skabte det.Sådan er det bare.Hånd, hjerte, tanke….Og den inspiration der indimellem beærer os mennesker med sit frydefulde besøg. Disse ting mærkes gennem farver og streg i rummet hvor kunstværket hænger.
Det ER særligt at være i stue med et originalt kunstværk. Det er muligt at låne et original maleri med hjem og prøvehænge det, inden du beslutter dig.
Se alle malerier som er til salg HER Og tøv ikke med at kontakte mig, du kan f.eks ringe på 40547946, eller svare på mailen her.
Kærlig hilsen Lise.
NB: Alle malerier har malede kanter, samt kroge bagpå så de er lige til at hænge op! Desuden er de lakeret med UV filter, så farverne kan synge år efter år. Jeg sender gerne dit maleri smukt pakket – prisen plejer at ligge på ca.100 DKK for fragt i DK.
af Lise Meijer | maj 6, 2014 | Painting process, Paintings, Uncategorized
Some of you have been asking me how to know when I have new art available. So I decided to run a series here on the blog called “New art” – and will post whenever I have new art to share. I might share some of the process/thoughts too….
“Catching dreams”, paper and acrylics on deep edge canvas, 60 x 60 cm/23,6 x 23,6 in – available for purchase: 3900 kr./725 $. Contact me at [email protected] for more info NB: NOW SOLD!
I love the idea (and feel the truth of it too) that dreams are available as quiet whispers and silent inspiration everywhere. We humans can turn those dreams into reality by creating a net consisting of openness and daily work in the direction of our joy and passion. A net where dreams can land and bear fruit. Helped by us humans here on Earth, crystallizing light and goodness into something that stays and may lift more spirits and inspire more souls to do more of the stuff that matters whilst we are here.
Thank you for being here, would love it if you take the time to say hello here in comments, or let´s meet on facebook if you like!
PS: and yes, I used gold-paint in this one, shiny and visible!
af Lise Meijer | nov 27, 2013 | Finding courage, Finding strength, From my life, My songs, Painting process
Lately some of you have been asking me where I get the inspiration for my paintings from. Of course there are many answers to that question; inspiration is a living thing, constantly moving. Often the lessons in life is turned into inspiration, and the hardest learned can be the biggest source of creativity, once we step into transforming action. I know that to be true.
26. “Every Body needs water/Alle har brug for vand” mixed media on canvas, 24 x 30 cm – 2.100 kr.
There is however a story that I treasure very much, to do with how it all began, just 3 years ago or less. If you like, you can read it HERE, including a song I wrote to a very special lady! (Yes, involving me in a youtube clip, guitar and all!!!)
And then that special lady, Kelly Rae Roberts, shared the song on her blog. Accompanied by the kindest words, which she is so good at. I am still moved by her words (and her blog in generel) – HERE is her post with the song in it!
I am inspired by many people, and Kelly Rae has definitely been a big source of inspiration. For me, AND for thousands of other people. Had I known back then how many people she reaches with her blog and books and courses and art, I probably wouldn´t have allowwed myself to write the song. Or sent it to her. I am so happy I did send it!!! After all, we are all just humans, trying our best with what we have got, and you never know who your song or painting or kind words is meant to touch or inspire. So, I learned along the way to just simply let it out, and let life (or God, The universe, the Angels or whatever you choose to call it) take care of the rest.
PS: for those of you who are more interested in the MAKING of paintings than in the inspiration behind, click your way through my Tuturials pages where I share the step by step in Paintings in process. Like this ONE.
With love, Lise.
af Lise Meijer | okt 26, 2013 | Painting process, Paintings, Uncategorized
I have been painting BIG! A friend suggested I would give myself that challenge in 2013, and I thought that would be a wonderful opportunity to allow myself to play and make a mess!!! And that´s what I did. And then I worked on with the mess. And tidied it up into 3 landscape paintings. And I loved the process. Learned a lot too.
Here is the first one:
“Lake of dreams” , 70 x 140 cm. Acrylic on canvas.
Sometimes we need the place and space to cocoon away for our dreams to gain their full strength and become ready to work their wonders….
“The space between us”, mixed media on canvas, 50 x 150 cm
The second painting is inspired by the title from the CD by Lars Muhl and Githa Ben David, “To heal the space between us”. Beautiful title, right? And so is the CD, I especially love this song. The painting is about the space between two beings that are connected. If the magic of that connection happens in the space between them (and it does!), then that space is a very important place. To be filled with care and awareness and beauty. Kept fresh so that it may be a refreshing space.
“Bridge of hope”, mixed media on canvas, 70 x 140 cm
The third painting is called Bridge of hope. After posting it on facebook, a friend in turn posted the most beautiful poem by David Harris with almost the exact same title. I had never heard it before, but instantly loved it. And it beautifully carries the frequency I was contemplating whilst making this painting:
THE BRIDGE OF HOPE
Beyond the bridge of hope
lies the land of charity
and with a little faith
one day I may get there.
Where everything is equal
and shared equally the same.
Faith leads as we venture
on across the bridge of hope
and into the arms of charity.
Each day we may struggle
to keep our lives afloat
as we venture closer
to the bridge of hope.
~David Harris~
Thank you for being there, witnessing and interacting in all your wonderful ways. I love that we are not on a journey alone, but very much together.
With love, Lise.
PS: The paintings are ready to find a new place to nest. Contact me for any purchase requests! You´ll find prices and more info HERE, thank you.
af Lise Meijer | maj 5, 2013 | Creative Quickie, Painting process, Paintings
First I created the background, using different patterned papers, gluing it directly on the white canvas with golden medium glue.
Adding loose layers of acrylic paint, then sketching and painting an image. And adding more paper.
Wonderful painting mess….
Here I used some of my Molotow pens to draw coloured lines of detail.
I often create 2 – 3 paintings at a time. For many reasons: One can dry when I work on another; it takes the pressure off having to create one perfect piece and I love how they almost speak together during the process. Also, it´s much faster to paint that way, and I love the feeling of getting a lot done!
Trying it on the wall many times during the process
Finished piece, “Imagine”. Text reads: “Imagine that you woke up one day to discover a flower much greater than you ever expected growing out of your own pot.” Prints available here. I´m thinking this one would love to appear as part of the postcard series very soon, it seems to be destined for that.
If you are interested in buying originals, contact me and I´ll send you a list of the ones currently for sale.
The inspiration to this painting came spontaneously during a “Creative quickie”, which is something I love to do as a quick and easy way of getting the creative juices flowing.
af Lise Meijer | apr 18, 2013 | From my life, Painting process, Soul speed, Uncategorized
I have been feeling strangely quiet and filled with worries lately. And at the same time enjoying to the fullest that spring is finally here and the snow is gone. I feel like I am in such an important period of my life. Business-wise, but also personally. A feeling of “make or break”. And a deep certainty that there is so much I can do, if only I can do it, if you know what I mean? And that sometimes even though I do my best I may be blind to what is wise. Wanting to gain that wisdom and use it NOW, but knowing that is not the deal.
(Moving balance. Painting for sale by request, prints available here)
The deal here is to walk even though we can´t see the whole way ahead. To dare. To be and do. Most days, I stuggle with the doing part of life. I knock on doors. Get inspired or worn out. I waste my time and know it. And pull myself together and on track again. Then I gently knock on more doors and they may not seem to open. I forget about it and then, whilst resting or drinking tea the telephone rings with that call I expected and wanted so badly. Only, the call came from a different person/ place than I thought it would.
Here is a small tale about loving the overview-part and yet knowing that it takes getting up for action to create things:
FOOTPRINTS
I am sitting at the edge of a lake. A deep, deep lake. Waiting. The mirror in the lake is whispering: “Stay here forever, look how beautiful it is here. I show you all your possibilities, and here you don´t have to do, just dream.” And I so wish I could stay. But I know that everything I see as tempting and enticing here is merely a reflection of the reality that awaits me. A kind of pause, a glance at life that holds it all. A beautiful picture I am allowed to enjoy for a while, so that I may feel strengthened to trust the journey that awaits. A calm overview.
(Painting in process, a BIG one!)
But now it’s time to get up and go. Into the forrest of reality and action. Inside that forrest I can´t always see the whole context. I get blisters on my feet and loose my breath. I worry about supplies and shelter. But I walk. I move. Set my footprints on the gound. And learn again and again that only with the heart’s compass can I find the right path. And do what I’m here to do: To create and become a living expression of those very images I saw in the beautiful reflection in the lake whilst I was waiting.
(My husband came to me one late evening when I was painting, claiming that he read “The artists way” (By Julia Cameron)…and that it clearly prescribes drinking redwine together with painting after 11pm. I didn´t disagree!)
(Me, in the doorway to spring, trying to balance it all and keep going with the seasons. Some days it simply helps to wear a beautyful skirt and my favourite shoes! Celeste, 10 yrs, took this photo)