Wednesday, October 6, 2010

What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday: Song of Songs


I really, really thought I would have a tidy desk to show this week on WOYWW (visit Julia if you don't know what WOYWW is).  I had visions of a tidy desk with everything in it's place, and right in the middle of the desk, my work in progress.  As you can see, that was just a dream.

I had started cleaning up but I just kept thinking of a few verses from the Song of Songs (Chapter 4) that I recently heard someone read out.  The Song of Songs is a love poem and is often interpreted as an allegory of God's love for his people...
  
How beautiful you are, my darling, How beautiful you are! Your eyes are like doves behind your veil... You have made my heart beat faster with a single glance of your eyes, With a single strand of your necklace.

And I kept thinking of drawing a woman with a veil with eyes not quite facing forward.  I would make it a collage and use real lace for her veil.

And so I started making a portrait, even if there was not enough space on my workdesk.  I even had to put the watercolor paints on top of the pile of books and other stuff.  And see how the paper is sticking out because it couldn't fit?



So as for the tidy desk, I can always try again for next week.  How about you?  What's on your Workdesk?  Julia has the list of desks you can visit.  Why not join in?
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56 comments:

  1. DVArtistOctober 6, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    AAAhhh the reason I do NOT join in is because my work areaS are alway a mess. I get them cleaned up after each project but then baaammm they are a mess again.LOL
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  2. KatieOctober 6, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    How beautiful! Your work is always lovely :)

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  3. Carola BartzOctober 6, 2010 at 11:54 AM

    I love the Song of Songs, and your interpretation is beautiful! And way more beautiful than a tidy desk!

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  4. Bleubeard and ElizabethOctober 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    This painting is gorgeous. You draw the most beautiful faces and make them so lifelike. The shading in this one is perfect! I could not work that way, though. I had a messy desk tonight and had to clean it up before I finished taking photos. I know each person works differently, and I can see having everything around you works best for you. Of course, if I could draw like you, I might be able to work like that too (grin).

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  5. SheilaOctober 6, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    I gave up on a tidy desk a long time ago. :)

    A beautiful painting. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  6. NeetOctober 6, 2010 at 2:31 PM

    That painting of the mother and child is gorgeous - just love looking at it and have been able to do for the past few weeks.
    Love your busy desk.#17

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  7. MandiOctober 6, 2010 at 2:32 PM

    FAntastic portrait
    your desk is so creative!

    First time of joining in this week

    See you again
    mandi xx

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  8. The Taming of the GlueOctober 6, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Can't wait to see the finished piece...love the idea of using the lace.

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  9. peggy gattoOctober 6, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    gorgeous portrait!!

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  10. SueOctober 6, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Hi ya Peggy
    lovely creative desk, wow youranvas is stunning, a beautiful woman, have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x (2)

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  11. HelenOctober 6, 2010 at 3:37 PM

    She is so beautiful!

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  12. AnnieOctober 6, 2010 at 3:55 PM

    Wow. She is really beautiful. You have such a talent.
    A x

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  13. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfOctober 6, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Love the face you're working on. Beautiful!

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  14. nerllybirdOctober 6, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    That's beautiful. It's great that you can just ignore the 'mess' and get to work on something that inspires you!
    Helen (32)

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  15. ChrissieOctober 6, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Gorgeous painting, what talent!
    If your desk was devoid of detritus, you might be devoid of inspiration! Just carry on as you are, You seem to be doing great!
    Chrissie

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  16. Sarah YoudeOctober 6, 2010 at 5:19 PM

    I love your drawings and look forward to seeing them each week. I wish I could draw like you.
    Sarah #60

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  17. SusanneOctober 6, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    Lovely. S #84

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  18. SarahOctober 6, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    What is a bit of mess when you are inspired? That portrait is just beautiful

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  19. JulesOctober 6, 2010 at 5:34 PM

    What a fabulous drawing, you're so talented!
    Jules (#72)

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  20. Sunshine GirlOctober 6, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    Lovely desk you have there - I like the look of that house on the top shelf! Thanks for sharing - Sunshine Girl (28)

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  21. GlenOctober 6, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    Ooo...this painting is beautiful Peggy. Such a creative space and very interesting. Thanks for the snoop. ~Glen~ #30

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  22. oneoffOctober 6, 2010 at 6:15 PM

    Another beautiful painting. Your women look so serene and full of contentment. And so good that you can just make space to work as and when you need, ignoring any distractions. Bernie (87)

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  23. cherylOctober 6, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    oh wow how beautiful is she gosh you have some super talent gosh she is stunning,hugs cheryl xxxxxxx

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  24. UnknownOctober 6, 2010 at 6:58 PM

    You truly are a gifted individual!

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  25. ZueOctober 6, 2010 at 7:11 PM

    what a beautiful portrait...she is stunningly beautiful...wish I could draw and paint like you....have a great week

    sue xx 88

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  26. Gez ButterworthOctober 6, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Noooooo we don't want to see a tidy desk!! Oooh, fabulous portrait.xx

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  27. SarahOctober 6, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    We all have messy weeks - just go with the flow - and be happy being creative - all looks lovely, so good stuff is still happening!
    Sasa 18

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  28. We Blog ArtistsOctober 6, 2010 at 8:50 PM

    Wonderful...oh...you should see MY studio...you have NOTHING on mine...its a mess! That's why I work upstairs in our kitchen for now>
    Thanks for stopping by thie morning.
    HUGS
    Char.x

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  29. SherryOctober 6, 2010 at 10:50 PM

    Your painting is beautiful and that lace would make a wonderful veil too.

    I love your pots of pens and pencils on your desk, they look so colourful!

    Sherry (117)

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  30. PamOctober 6, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Fab portrait. Hugs Pam x

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  31. donnalouiserodgersOctober 6, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    oh wow a perfect 3/4 face, and perfect eyes - you have it nailed and it is SOOOOO difficult to do - she IS beautiful and of course she needs to be done first so everything else will be left until later! - I'm sure i'd be a better artist if I did not have Kids to drag me kicking and screaming from my room!!!!

    Peggy she's gorgeous

    dx (63)

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  32. yoursartfullyOctober 6, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    why worry about an untidy desk when you can create art as beatiful as yours.

    Lin (77)

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  33. Tracy EvansOctober 6, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    I have not even noticed your desk I was too busy looking at your art, incredible. Forget the desk you carry on creating beautiful art. Tracy Evans x

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  34. DeeOctober 7, 2010 at 12:28 AM

    I love that we crafters can find some space to work on our crowded desks, no matter how small!

    Dee #38

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  35. CathOctober 7, 2010 at 1:00 AM

    Your art work is wonderful.

    Cathx 95

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  36. Andrea - Wales, UKOctober 7, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    Love your busy desk and your painting is stunning.

    A.x (22)

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  37. scrapwordsmomOctober 7, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    I love your desk...looks just like mine! Yesterday after making a few tags I decided to begin sorting and purging and making pretty again. I love doing that...so relaxing for me. Plus it usually sparks my creativity.

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I am now following you. I am really loving what I see!!!

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  38. HarrietOctober 7, 2010 at 2:43 AM

    Hi,
    Love the painting. I know what you me about the desk getting to many things on top. some times I think I do my best creating on a messy desk. Thanks for sharing.

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  39. ElliefantasyOctober 7, 2010 at 4:15 AM

    I think we're all a bit guilty of getting distracted in the hunt for the tidy desk. Your pictures are so amazing, I'm sure that one will look great with the addition of the lace. Happy WOYWW, Elliefantasy xxx (129)

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  40. PhreeOctober 7, 2010 at 5:00 AM

    Beautiful picture, the eyes are amazing, so lifelike.

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  41. Art by Darla KayOctober 7, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    Thanks so much for visiting my blog! Your artwork is amazing and I'm going to follow :)

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  42. SpyderOctober 7, 2010 at 6:36 AM

    Your paintings as always are fabulous,
    have a great woyww
    ((Lyn)

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  43. KathrynOctober 7, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    beautiful portrait, she is lovely. I remember a hymn at school, 'How beautiful thought art', now I know which passage it came from, thanks for the peak at your desk Kx #107

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  44. Riki SchumacherOctober 7, 2010 at 11:46 AM

    Hi Peggy, thanks so much for stopping by. Your work is just amazing. Riki

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  45. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    Hehe your desk is just like mine! I always promise myself a tidy but then just start painting...ah well!

    And wow I love the Song of Songs verse - I hadn't heard that before. Beautiful :o)

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  46. JingleOctober 8, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    that portrait is looking amazing! I love your desk! So full of color and inspiration! The paints make me happy!

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  47. Liverpool Lou (Anne)October 8, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    Just carry on creating your wonderful stuff and forget the tidying - only resort to it when there's absolutely no room to work ;-)
    Anne x

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  48. AnonymousOctober 8, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Another beautiful picture. I wouldn't worry about the tidying, you're far too creative to let trivial stuff get in the way.

    Hugs
    Brenda 105

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  49. MeeganOctober 8, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Thanks for visiting & commenting at my blog. I love meeting new blogging friends ;)! Your art work is very beautiful & I love the quotes you use, particularly the ones you chose for your mother & child piece. It really touched me. You've got another follower now!! I look forward to visiting here often.

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  50. DianaOctober 9, 2010 at 12:34 AM

    I love your idea for the picture. The woman is quite beautiful. I do piles of stuff, too. But then, I can't find anything. Love your work.

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  51. Ohhh SnapOctober 9, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    Lovely creative workspace you have there :D. Beautiful picture! TFS!

    #127

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  52. Pamela HoldermanOctober 10, 2010 at 4:21 AM

    thanks for finding me. I think work desks should be messy. As much as I try, mine always reverts back to a mess, but really just a wealth of ideas and creativity. love your work - will be back.

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  53. Julia DunnitOctober 10, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    You have to go with the inspiration and I'm so glad you put off tidying up to paint this; it'#s beautiful. As is your desk after all!

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  54. Alicia.R.October 10, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    What a beautiful painting and proof that you don't need space to be creative. A busy desk is always a creative desk.
    Have a great week and thanks for sharing
    Alicia.R. (#102)

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  55. JoanneOctober 10, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    I love seeing your drawings. You are so talented.
    Luv Joanne xx

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  56. ClaireOctober 11, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    LOVE the portrait! It is just fabulous,

    Claire
    WOYWW #78

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