Word Path • Just Three Words for International Women"s Day

My Word Paths for today

In honor of International Women's Day

I have always loved this quote from Whoopi Goldberg as Celie in the Color Purple,

Celie: [on leaving the farm in Shug's car, shouting to Albert]

" I'm poor, black, I might even be ugly, but dear God, I'm here. I'm here". 

I think about those last two words a lot, "I'm here" and that inspired today's work "i am here". Simply said, says so much. The importance of being here as a woman and to honor and respect those who came before us.

Happy International Women's Day!

                                                                                                    I Am Here©   by Velásquez©2013

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Sketching with Paint and Ink

Hot Chips and Ink              by Velasquez©2013

Enjoying a bit of ink play with a small painting I made a few days ago. I posted it on Instagram. I have been inspired by a warm palette lately.

Added my tried and true blue to cool things down a bit and loved the colors together.

I enjoy filing my sketchbook with ideas. I am so looking forward to see how this one turns out. Hot Chips and Ink is just the start!

Hot Chips and Ink     by Velásquez©2013

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The Moment in Black and White        by Velásquez©2012

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Follow the line

Yellow Series                                                                           by Velásquez©2012 

More painting today with water colors. I continue to mix line with wash as is my style, whether it is a flower, a bird or abstract shape. I love the the way lines form when ink or paint flows off a brush or from a Sharpie. 

When the ink hits the paper I just follow the line. I love the simplicity of line.

Yellow Pods                                                                                  by Velásquez©2012 

Lined Yellow Pods                                                                        by Velásquez©2012 

Lines on Yellow Series                                                           by Velásquez©2012 

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