Point A to B
Original abstract paintings series with vintage typewritten words. 16 small artworks offering inspiring encouragement through life’s twists and turns.
Original abstract paintings series with vintage typewritten words. 16 small artworks offering inspiring encouragement through life’s twists and turns.
It started simply, almost like a divine nudge. I was given an abstract painting prompt: place a point, then another point, and connect them however I feel.
That simple idea sparked a thought. It made me think about life. How each of us has a journey from point a to point b in life, but the path we take, the detours, the stops and starts, are all so different, so unpredictable.
As I painted, another layer came in—words. I finally pursued this idea that I had for some time: typing with a typewriter. I just couldn’t get the vision off my head, of merging the words in my mind with my painting. I let each painting speak a word to me, and I typed them out. The words came in a series of four. Perfectly matching the paintings.
I hope these pieces speak to anyone who needs a little encouragement while moving through their own life’s twists and turns.
~ Melinda
I can't resist showing you my vintage typewriter that I used for this series (and more to come). I love the creative process, the clickety-clack of the typewriter, the original cut & paste with a blade and glue before the computer era, the slowness, the sheer imperfections of it all. 100% analog. Such pure bliss. I pray that this series brings you as much calmness and encouragement as it does for me. Thank you for supporting my work.