She Dreams In Digital

Zuiderzee

Sya — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:34:16 -0400

Not so much about the Netherlands or the sea, but of a time in my life that I am currently obsessing over. Maybe 'obsessing' is too strong a word.

14 x 11 canvas, modeling paste and acrylic.

Scanner still on fritz. Couldn't get the camera angle right. Oh well, you get the idea.

Michael suggested I post an angle view to show the texture a little better so here it is on my easel with the flash on.

Inner Strength

Sya — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:13:12 -0400

A painting from 2007 that I never got around to posting till now.

Acrylic on watercolor paper - too bad you can't see the metallic paint due to the scan, but it's got washes of silver, gold and bronze.

Ode to Innocence

Sya — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:24:54 -0400

Bah. I can't seem to get a great picture of this like I'd hoped so you'll just have to wait until I can find someone to scan it for me.

The inspiration for this piece came when my daughter turned 14 and had been acting up, going through some "phases" that reminded me of my own youth and loss of innocence.

The three women are all representations of one being, the blonde is Innocence, the auburn is Romance, the silver is Remembrance.

I'd like to take a moment to explain the symbolism, starting with Innocence. She has my daughter's face. She has a hold of a strand of Romance's hair, openly and vulnerably surrendering to all of the possibilities life holds in the near future. The white rose symbolizes purity and she holds onto the thorny stem, knowing full well she must be attentive and careful with her transition into womanhood. The white rose has always expressed love beyond the physical body, love of the soul and the mortal power of love. The water lily stands for perfect beauty, centered to represent the beauty of the soul in each stage of life's journey.

Romance is holding onto a hyacinth, which symbolizes young, transcendent and self-obsessed love. The French say it means, "You love me and destroy me." It is often thought of as a consolation for the lost love of youth. She has hollyhocks in her hair that stand for fertility, ease of creation and abundance.

Remembrance has sprigs of rosemary and a magnolia in her hair. She looks back on her youth both with fondness and pain. The magnolia expressed dignity to the Victorians, and in China, it is an emblem of gentleness and feminine beauty. It suggests perseverance — a will to push on. The rosemary symbolizes remembrance. Her scarf does not touch Innocence as she is too far removed in time. Now her days are filled with memories of what her life has been and what it means to be a woman... the painful regrets, the validation of personal triumphs, enduring love and dignity of knowing one’s own inner-beauty.

Acrylic on 24 x 18 canvas. The hair is lined in gold, copper and silver, but it's only visible as you move around the piece. The light of the camera really caused a lot of it to show up shiny, but it's much more subdued in real life. Contact me if you're interested in purchasing the original.

Potential for Growth

Sya — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:41:59 -0400

there is potential for growth
but not in this city

i have roots here
i know these streets
i know these people
their roots tangle with mine

but we all dream of leaving
this pit of economic death
for a much more prosperous land
a place that is safe and quiet and green

yes, there is potential for growth
but not in this city

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Acrylic on 30x40 canvas. No sketching, I just started painting with an idea. This is just a picture, it lost some of the lightness at the top thanks to my camera. It needs a good home (the painting, not the camera).

Desperation

Sya — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:10:00 -0500

These are two paintings done separately. Watercolor-pencil and ink on watercolor paper. I really need a new scanner. This one blew out all of the subtle gray hues that blend in the background, and the light colors in the skin. To me it looks a little over-exposed in comparison to the original, but it still gives you the overall picture. Won't be turning these into prints unless I get a better scan, but if you're interested, the originals are for sale. Contact me at shedreamsindigital at gmail dot com.

Simulated Realities

Sya — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:34:46 -0400

9x12 Ink and Watercolor on watercolor canvas. Original for sale. Contact shedreamsindigital at gmail dot com

Brain cell connections are similar to circuitry, don't you think? Pulses. Impulses. What does it mean to be alive? What frequency binds all matter?

"Today, a young man on acid realized that all matter is merely energy condensed to a slow vibration … that we are all one consciousness experiencing itself subjectively. There's no such thing as death, life is only a dream, and we're the imagination of ourselves. Here's Tom with the weather." - Bill Hicks

Nine

Sya — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:03:18 -0400

"In Numerology, the positive characteristics of nine (9) are selflessness, fulfillment, completion, universality, universal understanding, interrelatedness, compassion, idealism, tolerance, forgiveness, generosity, benevolence, humanitarianism, emotionalism, and justice. Nine is also associated with accomplished artists and thinkers who are inspired by universal truths. Simultaneously, 9 can represent negative characteristics, from selfishness to extravagance to vulgarity -- essentially the opposites of the positive characteristics." - Halexandria

Was just doodling. Ink and watercolor pencil on watercolor canvas board.

Iterations of a Summer Day

Sya — Fri, 19 May 2006 21:22:10 -0400

This download includes wallpapers sized 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024, and 1600x1200.

Watercolor and ink on watercolor canvas

The Week According to the Tree

Sya — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 10:11:50 -0500

Abstract painting - acrylics on watercolor paper. Original for sale. Please contact shedreamsindigital@gmail.com with inquiries.

Prints are available in these sizes: 9x12, 18x24, and 30x40

Yin - Yang

Sya — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 13:28:01 -0500

Acrylic and etching on Ampersand Claybord.

8 x 10 Original for sale. Please contact shedreamsindigital@gmail.com with inquiries.

Prints available here: 4x5, 5x7, 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20

The Shore

Sya — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 09:22:44 -0500

Full title: The Shore - Chameleon Lovers of the Land and Sea

Print available in these sizes:4x5, 8x10, 11x14, and 16x20

This was created for the Myth Chronicle which was just released at Neosynthesis. Look closely and you'll find among other things, a man and woman, a mermaid, Nessy, a unicorn, a giant squid, and a yellow submarine. I tried to add to the balance of the piece by having contrasting elements in opposite ends, for instance, both sides have man-made transportation, both have vegetation, a male peacock on the femine side and Nessy on the masculine side... the two "horses" on opposite centers. If you look at it long enough, you see all kinds of them, soft/hard, new/old, like the anchor that goes down and the kite that goes up, and throughout all of it, one side is the land and the other side is the sea.

Watercolor and ink on 10 x 14 watercolor paper. Original for sale. Please contact shedreamsindigital@gmail.com with inquiries.

Looking Up at the Sky Through the Trees

Sya — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 19:11:21 -0400

Acrylic on 11x15 140lb watercolor paper. Original for sale. Please contact shedreamsindigital@gmail.com with inquiries.

Prints are available in sizes: 9x12, 18x24, and 30x40

Portal

Sya — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 19:36:22 -0400

Metalic spray paint, acrylic, powdered iron, and metalic paint on 24x36" canvas. Artists personal collection. Not for sale.

Abstraction 2

Sya — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:43:36 -0400

Acrylic on hand-made paper mounted on 16x20 canvas. Original for sale. Please contact shedreamsindigital@gmail.com with inquiries.
16x20 print also available.

Abstraction

Sya — Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:11:25 -0400

My husband and kids won't let me part with this painting. It now hangs in my kitchen where it eerily matches my decor perfectly.

This was part of the Neosynthesis Chronicle 13.