LISA DARIA'S PAINTING A DAY: 1376 Back Again

Pages

sold still life, acrylic, 6" x 6"

Posted by Lisa Daria at 8:12 PM

Lisa Daria: I mark each day with a painting. After 1000 days (including Christmas) I've no intention of stopping. Painting, for me, is a physical act of being able to leave proof that I was there. Painting is a way of moving my arm, but leaving a mark in its place, and no matter how quick the motion, it is now preserved. The length and span of the mark making is inherent only to its maker. Having cancer as a young adult, I discovered living is not just surviving. I wanted a way to embrace each day, no matter how typical, so without excuse or hesitation, I begin each day by painting. The small, intimate paintings of ordinary, everyday subjects reflect an optimism that outlasts the fleeting light and fragile objects. I incorporate strong and exaggerated light sources, allowing the light to fill the empty spaces where something else could be. The paintings create a structural framework of self-preservation. Each of these daily exercises is a vital component of the project’s ongoing, infinite progression.