Category Archives: Daily Inspirations

The story behind the art.

Autism

By Darlene Seale | Published October 7, 2010

autism

Here’s a new piece inspired by the movie “Temple Grandin,” which recently won a few Emmys.  Temple  made a huge contribution to the world and yet she suffers from autism – a condition that makes her brain function on a different level than most of ours.  Her ability to think visually is remarkable.  At the same time, noise and certain visual distractions cause her agony. 

She didn’t speak until she was 4 years old.  Doctors recommended she be institutionalized.  Fortunately she had people in her life who refused to give up on her.  They recognized her heightened abilities and encouraged her to go to college where she learned animal husbandry, worked in the cattle industry and invented new methods in caring for animals.  Imagine if she had spent her life in an institution, regarded as unreachable, when the whole time her mind was creating rich ideas and inventive thoughts.  Autistic minds take unique direction and perhaps that’s the theme of this drawing.  Hope you enjoy it.

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Dangerous Inspirations = New Art Work

By Darlene Seale | Published October 1, 2010

I just added two new drawings to my Pencil and Pen Gallery.  Here’s how they developed:

Cactus FlowerCACTUS FLOWER

I have a large pot of cactus on my patio that only blossoms once a year and for only a day. It puts out a lot of effort and  beauty for a short moment.  That gets my attention.  Plus, it has great organic shapes and lines, with thorns as a warning: “I may be pretty but don’t get too close.”  Maybe I just like dangerous things.

Chili PeppersCHILI PEPPERS

I planted a bunch of tomatoes early in spring. We had a very cool summer so they just never took off like they do most years.  So I bought a bunch of Anaheim chili plants and waited to see what happened with them.  Wow!  They loved the weather and now I have more chilis than I know what to do with.  And they have great organic shape and color.  Maybe they’re not as dangerous as a jalepeño or a habañero chili, but I still cough when I take the seeds out of the center.  That’s dangerous enough for me.

Hope you enjoy the new drawings.  Feel free to let me know what you think.  They are available as blank art cards and prints.


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