Sun Spots by Rebecca Wise Girson (2009)

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Description 'Sun Spots' is a favorite among many of my friends. What's amazing to me is that it started out as what I would consider a mistake. I began this piece by using crayons on the canvas (note: crayons and canvas don't mix too well). On the surface, this is a happy painting, but there's a lot going on under the surface.

Rebecca Wise Girson, Orange Park, Florida
Member Since September 2009
Artist Statement I remember it well. The year was 2002 and I'd had it. Ready to leave my corporate job behind without having another, I sought 'professional' help in order to get the validation I needed for quitting. "What did you used to do for fun as a child?" she asked as I sat there looking at the books on her bookcase noticing that I had read about half of them. "I used to draw," I said and I told her of the countless hours I spent drawing princesses and eyeballs. "You need more child-like joy in your life. I think you should try painting." Painting? OK. So I bought a set of paints, some paper and brushes and, you guessed it- I found my joy. And in case you're wondering, I did end up leaving that company (a year later). And, yes, I am still working in the corporate world. But now I'm an ARTIST who happens to also have a day job and, ironically, I have my old day job to thank.