I have always enjoyed the paintings of Mark Rothko. While I am not a refined art enthusiasts to be able to tell you where exactly he fits into the 20th Century Art World (Cubists, Reductionists, etc.) I just enjoy his paintings. He is hard to compare to anyone else in the 20th Century. His work, for me, is to pull something from the viewer with the colors he uses. Large canvasses with two or three monotone colors put on with some geometric shape, usually boxes, to it. It is like Rothko does not want to complicate the painting with an image, lets just let the color talk to us. For me, I find his work powerful as I gaze at it and allow the colors to capture my imagination.
Colors can have an affect on our mood. Pablo Picaso and Vincent Van Gogh had "Blue Periods" in their painting careers. Their work through this time reflected a heaviness that the artist was experiencing as they showed scenes in deep blue and dark colors. Both artists came out of their so called blue phase and painted move vivid works after.
The past two weeks I have been hit with changes in my physiology and energy level that has made life a little hard. The wait for the heart is starting to take it's toll on me. I have talked to some of the Doctors here about this and they say I am holding up remarkably well. It is a small consolation to be told that in the middle of your self doubt or depression, you are doing well. It is funny because I thought when I got to this point in this journey I would be ready for it. I have pushed through some very difficult things in the past such as Mile 18 through 26.2 on a Marathon, or climbing all night for 3,000 feet with just a little further to the summit. It is at this point that that you do not feel well and things hurt, but the end is so close. Oh well, maybe I am being a little too honest here. I will not pretend that waiting has evolved into something that is not fun. My creativity may be in a "Blue Period" of a few days. What I see from both artists and post-heart transplant patients is that life gets better real soon. My friend "Hope" continues to carry me and stand with me at this point. Continue to keep me in your prayers.
You are doing awesome! The next Mark Rothko that will represent how you feel will be colors of yellow and orange like the one in our family room! I love you so much. I will see you in a few days and will brighten you day with one of Rose's awesome smoothies! I love you so much my Baby!
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