- straining toward the edge of anything*
*bipolar-enhanced cartography
(I painted this watercolor on paper more than 15 years ago. Click on image to enlarge.)
*bipolar-enhanced cartography
(I painted this watercolor on paper more than 15 years ago. Click on image to enlarge.)
Kathryn M. McCullough 
Brilliant! And quite enjoyable to look at!!
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Thanks so much. I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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I really love this.
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Thanks, Lisa! Did this one a good while ago.
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Amazing. Did you do this? Have you been to the Baltimore Visionary Arts Museum?
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Yes, I did it (went ahead and noted that in the post now for the sake of clarity). It’s watercolor on paper. But no, I have not been there–in fact, haven’t heard of it. Sounds like a place I’d really love, though!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks, Kirsten! Great to hear from you!
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As someone else already wrote: Brilliant!
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Well, maybe not brilliant, but it’s actually a painting that sold. All I have left are some prints. Thanks!
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Wow…that’s really incredible!
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Thanks, Amanda–so glad you like it!
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Love this!
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Thanks, Tori! It was fun to do!
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Wonderful painting!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Charles! Thank you!
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I love it! Gorgeous colours!
Hugs,
Wendy
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Cool, Wendy! So glad you like the colors! Thanks—————-
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This is BEAUTIFUL!
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You’re so sweet, Terri! So glad you like it. Hope you have a great weekend———————
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Wow – I love this Kathy. I hope it is framed and hung prominently to showcase your talent, it really is exquisite.
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I’m so glad you like it Deanna. Actually, I sold the original, but I should try to frame one of the prints–great idea! Thank you—————-
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Gorgeous color and texture. I hope this is hanging in your house or in a gallery somewhere.
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Actually, sold this piece and only have a few prints, but it’s not hung in our house–needs to be though–good point, Maura!
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Very nice piece of work, Kathy! I love the colors.
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How fun that you like the colors. I do too. Thanks for taking a look!
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What an unusual painting! Kathryn, how did you hit upon the idea of painting a map of your brain? I’d love to do that too.
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I’m so glad you like the painting. Actually, the idea was born in desperation. I was hospitalized with a form of bipolar disorder, very sick, and couldn’t figure out how to explain to my doctors what was happening in my head, so I started doing these snapshots. This particular one was done just after the hospitalization.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to comment! I hope you’ll come back again!
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Oh, I see. When one is ill and has some time to think, extraordinary ideas may result. 🙂
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I’m glad you think the idea was extraordinary, but truly it was born out of pure desperation. I think it was that sense of helplessness and loss that birthed the idea more than time. I did have time. It’s just that my time was spent trying to survive and stay sane. I really wasn’t trying to be creative. I’m grateful that some of this turned out to be worthwhile artistically, as well, though. It’s interesting how different people see the creative process through the eyes of their own expereince, but then that’s what art is, I guess–a vision seen from a singular perspective that can communicate something meaningful to a larger audience. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I hope you’ll come back–it was great having you!
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Wow, Kathy! Your art is amazing. I particularly love this piece. I love the cartography metaphor. Wonderful!
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Thanks so much! I’m glad you appreciate the metaphor. I appreciate you stopping by to check it out and taking the time to leave a comment! Hope to see you again soon———————–
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