Lone Tratt

Why should you spend your hard earned time reading this?

I love to paint and create. It permeates just about everything I do. I appreciate your time and want to share that with you. I want to show you how to incorporate the practice of art into your life.

Maybe you’re asking yourself, " How do I start?"

By looking around you. What make you happy when you look at it?

I was at the Port Coquitlam farmer’s market last week. I love them for the romance of they offer this city girl. These incredibly hard working farmers distill months of diligent labour into the gems of fresh picked goodness. Imagine baskets of beautiful garlic or non-symmetrical bunches of carrots. Take your pick of Bing or Syliva cherries. Sylvias are rich and over the top sweet, but I prefer the fleshy, full and sweet taste of Bings. They finish with a hint of tartness that is most satisfying. This may be a travesty, but cold from the fridge on a hot summer day, there is nothing better. Look at the enticing display as inspiration for composition. Form and colour are clearly expressed to create the most pleasing arrangement possible.

I didn’t know garlic had so many forms. Al Kozak from Duende Farm was there to help. From a culinary and farming perspective, Al is amazingly helpful and knowledgeable. Artistically, the garlic speaks for itself. I with I had taken a photo for you. There is a wonderful, natural geometry to it.

You maybe asking yourself another question. “Why is she telling me this?”

Because. Inspiration helps us get through the sometimes tough slogging of getting a work done, whether you are just starting or an accomplished artist.

So if it is a bad day for painting, try your best, get some work done. Then go out and remind yourself what made you want to do this in the first place.