Took a break from working on "The Beast" (Grand Canyon painting) yesterday and experimented with this encaustic. It's on a cradled 12" x 12" encausticbord. It felt like a meditation. It may not be finished.
Ocean Meditation #1 Image © 2011 Melinda S. Esparza
I went to have my eyes examined last week (Should it really have been my head? Prolly, but that's for another day.)
Chatted with the wonderful Dr. Peterson like we were old friends. I mentioned that Georgia O'Keeffe had macular degeneration throughout the final ten years of her life. How horrible that must have been for her. How awful for an artist!
Here's the thing I learned from the good doctor. She told me that new studies have shown that
lutein (10mg per day) and ziaxanthin (2mg per day) can reduce the risk of developing this sight robbing disease. I ran right out and bought some, not because I have it in my family, but because it is on the rise in this country--and, because of Georgia. I hope you'll consider this for your dear artist's eyes.
Glyff Image © 2011 Melinda S. Esparza
This painting, one of my other favorites,
Glyff (8" x 8") sold this week from my website. It's been a good week so far.
Better get back to work with my fancy schmancy new glasses...
Ocean Meditation #1 Image © 2011 Melinda S. Esparza
I went to have my eyes examined last week (Should it really have been my head? Prolly, but that's for another day.)
Chatted with the wonderful Dr. Peterson like we were old friends. I mentioned that Georgia O'Keeffe had macular degeneration throughout the final ten years of her life. How horrible that must have been for her. How awful for an artist!
Here's the thing I learned from the good doctor. She told me that new studies have shown that lutein (10mg per day) and ziaxanthin (2mg per day) can reduce the risk of developing this sight robbing disease. I ran right out and bought some, not because I have it in my family, but because it is on the rise in this country--and, because of Georgia. I hope you'll consider this for your dear artist's eyes.
Glyff Image © 2011 Melinda S. Esparza
This painting, one of my other favorites, Glyff (8" x 8") sold this week from my website. It's been a good week so far.
Better get back to work with my fancy schmancy new glasses...
