“It is so much fun exploring each new small advance. Magic happens with a series. It’s wonderful to trust your inner instincts and turn off the brain chatter now and then.”
-Jean Bradley
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- "Small Work Series # 70"
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- "Small Work Series # 71"
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- "Small Work Series # 72"
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- "Small Work Series #73"
Did Jean Bradley really say; “turn off the brain chatter now and then” ? Brain chatter, what a wonderfully interesting way of describing the constant barrage of information that plays like a movie reel in my mind. Brain chatter. I think you know what I am talking about - it is that continuous stream of questions that flow through the mind - uninvited - taking up precious space and time. You know some of them… What am I going to do today? What is for dinner? I need to get milk - eggs- don’t forget the mail - did I pay that bill? How are we going to make that tuition payment this month? Where did I put the article I wanted to save? Are we ever going to recover our 401K? Who is going to pick up the kid? Are my jeans clean? Who is running the country anyway? Will I still have a job? Is Mom okay? When will I get that sale finalized? Will I ever hear anything back about that commission? Will I ever get to see that movie - read that book- get time for the garden? Am I being as energy efficient as I can be? Brain chatter! Phew! I have been exploring very small paintings this winter. Magic does happens within a series. I was invited to create some pieces for the “Small Wonders” show at the Water Street Gallery last February. Often I find myself listening to the brain chatter telling me, you don’t work that small - skip it - say no thank you - don’t waste your time - but this time I didn’t listen - I thought why not? Good time to try something new - It is wonderful to trust your inner instincts and turn off the brain chatter once in a while! I have been working with a few different small sizes. Working on small panels and work on paper. I have been having a lot of fun - so much fun exploring each new small advance - pleasure in the process - simplification - magic.
I will be traveling to a exhibit these works at 4 different outdoor festivals beginning with the 4 Bridges Art Festival in Chattanooga, TN this spring. I have listed the small panel pieces on my website available for sale directly with paypal buttons until I go on the road… then they will only be available where I am exhibiting.
All of the above works are part of my “Small Works Series” acrylic & mixed media w/collage, 6″ x 6″ square on 3/4 inch deep panels.
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I just tweeted you:
“I don’t have brain chatter. I have brain SCREAMING. Not good!”
Seriously, I have known all about brain chatter for decades. This is a huge problem for me. I literally hear MYSELF talking in my brain. It can drive you crazy because it isn’t just one voice at a time. For me it is like my own voice put into multiple sound tracks saying all different things. It can be maddening. I told a therapist about this once and she sat up erect and said “What? YOU HEAR VOICES??” Knowing that she was thinking I was schizoid or something, I told her to settle down. Yes, I hear voices but it is my own voice. I don’t have to worry about demons or strange acts of violence. She slumped down in her chair like I took the wind out of her sails. I am just crazy looney. I am not insane! LOL LOL