October 5, 1985

Balls of Fire

(It was almost impossible for me to come right out & say what was on my mind. Looking at this I would say I was very angry about something?)

March 30, 1985

We pierced his heart,

but never saw his face


Look, the lion came out from behind

How do you keep a fly in a cage?

Bunny at rest

3-30-85

September 1, 1984

Yellow (Red)


Sailing


4 faces of a sail boat

(I went with 3 friends after work to Lake Lanier to go sailing. We had so much fun and when we returned to Atlanta, we went to a sleezy hotel bar & drank - lots. I did not make it to work the next day! It was the best, I remember it clearly to this day. I've always wanted a sail boat since then.)

September 1984

June 11, 1983

June 4, 1983

As discussed in the first entry of my BLOG, I started painting by copying posters and paintings of others. For the next few weeks, I drew by memory, my favorites.

My memory inspired by Mary Ellen's painting.

Top: Alexander Calder, Seals 1976

Bottom: Mary Ellen's copy of A. Calder, 1983




My Picasso inspired


Picasso example

What the Hell am I doing Here?

May 28, 1983

May 28, 1983


(Solid Red is Anger, but I was unable to display "solid" anger and made this basket weave. It must just be too difficult to show anger.)

April 23, 1983

March 26, 1983

Free Beer for the Fat Girl

(being overweight was constant topic)


Tree or Holocaust


Storm


Self-Portrait

March 26, 1983

March 26, 1983

March 26, 1983

December 18, 1982

A Hand For Becky
from group-member Susan




















(We were encouraged to draw a solid sheet of red when we were upset or mad. Apparently, this was the case that day, especially in light of Susan giving me a hand that day.)

December 18, 1982

December 18, 1982

July 31, 1982

Holocaust (copy)
(In the group room, drawings of other group members were often pinned to a bulletin board. When something special caught my eye, I would sometimes attempt to copy it. I suspect I gave it the name, but no longer remember for sure.)


Fish (copy)

July 31, 1982

(I attempted to paint my own rendition of Holocaust)

May 22, 1982

(I do not remember anything about this day, but judging from the color, intensity and subject, I suspect I was very upset about something.)

April 24, 1982

Worm in Melang
(A reference to Frank Herbert's book, DUNE

Gained 17 pounds, What a Whale

A Touch for Susan

(during difficult sessions, one member would occassionally give a hand)

April 24, 1982

April 24, 1982

April 24, 1982

April 10, 1982

Layers of Pain - Lost Love
(the relationship ended)

January 9, 1982

This man has a face
(and more!)
(struggling with my need to have a man - I had met a young man. We were together about 3 months. In most of my pictures, the man had no face or features.)





















Fire Breathing Mouths
on far left: Elaine, my counselor
next: Ann, the other group counselor
7 small on right: group members

Apparently this had been a rough group session. I no longer remember the events that lead up to the picture.

August 22, 1981

Wishing

Street Skating

our friend, Brinda Baxley

me

my daughter, Mary Ellen

This man has no face,

and I'm still here.

(struggling with the need, want or desire to have a man in my life)

My Grandparent's

(both had grape abhors)

Mary Ellen's delimma

(Just before the 1st day of 1st grade, my daughter fell off her bike and had to start school with a large scuffed cheek. She was worried but of course, everything worked out just fine.)

Dancing

August 22, 1981

August 22, 1981