Just catching up with time.....or....is time just catching up with me...........

helene ruiz

Just catching up with time.....or....is time just catching up with me...........

acrylic on canvas
Done to Lonnie Liston Smith’s music as usual got up about 3 am to paint….sleep? lol…what’s that?
Main song…”Time is moving on, better get with it or it’ll soon be gone”
one of my paintings from my never ending series on “TIME”, something i have been thinking about very much lately as it has proven to become shorter and shorter….how do we ever finish what we feel compelled to do in such little “time”?

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Just catching up with time.....or....is time just catching up with me........... by helene ruiz
Just catching up with time.....or....is time just catching up with me........... by helene ruiz
  • darkestartist

    darkestartist

    fantastic concept! I love your time imagery..and this is very clever, catching time…and the hours all jumbled up, excellent concept! just love this…

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u dark!!

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    Theres never enough it seems! Truly outstanding in all-aspects Helene, your craft rules!!!...)o(

  • helene ruiz replied

    aw thnx druid!

  • linaji

    linaji

    OH HELENE.. YOU AND I HAVE THE SAME OBSESSION WITH TIME.. THIS IS AMAZING!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx~

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    amazing art…... seems to me that maybe catching up is not such a good idea for either you or “time”...........maybe just let it go by …........and focus on something completely different…..lol
    ( i think a world without clocks would be awesome!)

  • helene ruiz replied

    lol….yea! thnx wendy

  • Paul (Quixote) Alleyne

    Paul (Quixote)...

    WoW. Only you could be this creative. Love it!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u paul”Quixote” (love that name 4 u….thnx to Mariam for giving it 2 u…so perfect!)

  • Damien Venditti

    Damien Venditti

    such excellent work Helene .. the consistent quality of your work and ideas within amaze me

  • helene ruiz replied

    aw ur too kind damien!

  • Crowmanic

    Crowmanic

    Brilliant, once again my dear “distant” Friend… it would appear to be that “suffering” per se, does have some benefits … I get to see such inspired/motivational art such as this and yours in general. Hmmm what price?

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx again my friend

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    love your clocks and time images…..

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u linda!

  • Paul  Stephen Dixon

    Paul Stephen ...

    Great art concept and execution , wish i had 25 hr a day least, still take time as it is ,it ticks along with or without us, waits for noone. Music for you

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u paul!

  • helene ruiz replied

    Thx for the link! I love Lonne Liston Smith’s music…the funky jazz….Love his piece “Cosmic Funk” was there in the link too! Thanks

  • mhkantor

    mhkantor

    sensational surrealism helene. wonderful technique and palette. a powerful work.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx!

  • navybrat

    navybrat

    brilliant concept!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx

  • Renate  Dartois

    Renate Dartois

    Brilliant work and yes it is true time is flying by so fast if you miss doing something or spending time with someone it is gone forever.

  • helene ruiz replied

    yes it is renate! thx

  • kathibook

    kathibook

    Another homerun Helene!! What’s in the water you’re drinking?!! Love the connection between the clocks and the heart. Also love the tiny key in the left hand. A real thinking piece Helene, Bravo!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    lol..thnx kathi….U really think its the water im drinking? lololol…actually thats not a key, its little repeated numbers that have fallen off the clocks

  • CherTheArt

    CherTheArt

    Amazing piece!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx cher!~

  • Lee Grissett

    Lee Grissett

    very dynamic concept! beautiful work as usual!!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx lee

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great work

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx~

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Good work. I really like it !!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u !

  • BlueKnot

    BlueKnot

    Brilliant image; love the numbers gathering on the hands… the faces of the clocks seem always out of reach though…

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx blue!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Love your artwork…..juggling time, we all relate in so many different ways…..and of course….time will catch up with the earth one day…it’s inevitable….brilliant image…

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx!

  • drjones

    drjones

    Makes me think of Dali…i was at a museum in Madrid last week with loads of his work there…AMAZING. Thanks for sharing this :)

  • helene ruiz replied

    yes i love dali~ thnx for viewing!

  • Bernd Jansons

    Bernd Jansons

    Fascinating image, Helene. I notice time seems to be just out of reach.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx!

  • Alleycatsgarden

    Alleycatsgarden

    Wonderful piece – I agree with drjones, Daliesque melting clocks – brilliant concept

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx alley!

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    amen never enough time or money helene good one with a message let go and play while time is in your life

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx mad

  • April Mansilla

    April Mansilla

    makes my heart sink this one …as i always feel like i am running out of time to do what i need to do…

    those fingers even have a paniced emotion …beautiful work!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx april!

  • Larry Butterworth

    Larry Butterworth

    looks like the eternal moment, time could be falling or rising, its caught between time the moment, very thought provoking

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx larry!

  • cheetaah

    cheetaah

    Powerful work, lovely. xoxoxo

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx!

  • Robert Dye

    Robert Dye

    Time is the illusion, an institution of the mind, every cell in our being is continually dying and being reborn. The intrinsic activities and moments of our lives are timeless, and the most valuable. It is the external world, and human evolution that necessitates time. You don’t see a bird, deer, snake, or fish wearing a watch, or thinking, “hey, it’s lunchtime”. They live, every moment to it’s fullest digression. It’s funny how we are always waiting, “killing” time, when inevitably it is time that will kill us. You should review some of my pieces about time, I know you use this theme a lot in your paintings. I have a six canvas series entitled, “Mass, Energy, Space and Time” which relates the concept of timelessness, or the eternal now, in relation to pure energy. Hope you approve, take good care, as always, Peace-

  • helene ruiz replied

    u said it perfectly….going now to view ur series !

  • lupen52

    lupen52

    ...fantastic as usual. You ARE my favorite on the site. I’ve always admired the usage and knowledge of colors.

  • helene ruiz replied

    wow…thnx so much….what a nice comment….

  • MrPJ

    MrPJ

    Helene, this is beautiful. The clocks to me feel like planets colliding. Time and mortality hand in hand. :)

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx!

  • Romo

    Romo

    fantastic work:)

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx!

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    Let´s see it both ways, helene…
    And we could even not try to see it at all.
    The shell of our past… is falling continously,
    the reflection of the future…
    based on a project…. alwasy running ahead of us…
    I cannot…
    recognize myself…
    and starting to see it…
    really funny…
    Borderlines difused….
    a giggling untertainty,
    that is becoming a true companion.
    Rosa (i love your fighting to cath the time… even you know it is a fancy)

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx so much rosa!

  • amarica

    amarica

    Powerful art Helene!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thanks!

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Haha – very clever!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx helene

  • CanDuCreations

    CanDuCreations

    Creative, artistic and awesome work

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx!

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    thank you helene hope all is ok there here out of all my art stuff so i am only drawing for now—itis too nice to be in anyway going to be nice for the next three days they say

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Brilliant concept and work!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx!

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Helen, Absolutely amazing…time waits for no one….love it!!!!!!!!!!!!Love & Hugs,
    Sally xxxxxxxooooooo

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx so much sally

  • glenzilla

    glenzilla

    It feels like Salvador Doli.

  • helene ruiz replied

    lol…

  • J Velasco

    J Velasco

    a trully artist.I like all your work.This is a bit Salvador Dalí with you unique style!!! Congrats

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx so much!

  • AtaAlishahi

    AtaAlishahi

    very creative and meaningfull, well done :)

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u

  • Mammalia

    Mammalia

    DAHLI would be PROUD!!! Awesome work Helene!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx mammalia

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    I’ve just visited the Dali Museum in Barcelona (the smaller museum near the cathedal) .... you obviously share his liking for melting and warped clocks. I do hope you don’t share his excrement obsession though :) This is yet another example of your wonderful style of painting … yours is a very unique talent and it excites me to think that you have hundreds of paintings in your head yet to be painted.

  • helene ruiz replied

    awe thnx dave….no i dont share all that(lol)....

  • BLYTHART

    BLYTHART

    Dali was (or claimed to be) obsessed with excrement, ants and crutches. Some of his paintings display all three. Glad it’s just clocks with you :)

  • franckfuture51

    franckfuture51

    yes, just my tastes. love it.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u!

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    wow this is just brilliant Helene!!!
    the older you get the FASTER it goes!!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    oh yes…sometimes the damned hands on the clock spin so fast i cannot even see em! lol

  • Arletta

    Arletta

    I recommend this piece. I cut my finger so I’m not typing a bunch of stuff as to why, not tonight, but, I do recommend it and if you go to the I Recommend group, you can submit it! I Recommend

  • Karen Martin IPA

    Karen Martin IPA

    Good work

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx karen

  • Tony Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    Think that time is perhaps about to be seen in another perspective. I know on a personal level I am thinking more deeply about time than ever before. Also experiencing many surreal moments with time where it seems to be changing pace and at times standing still.

  • helene ruiz replied

    yes…i have been working on a series regarding time …d ot think i will ever have the “time” to finish (smiles) thnx for looking and commenting!

  • annamora

    annamora

    lol
    so good
    .... missed it ..did not get onto my ‘feed’ .... will have to keep checking on you myself :)

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnx anna

  • madvlad

    madvlad

    ruizee this is a hurry up painting-its yelling hey you block heads—this is it-play-laugh love-cus the fat lady is about to sing amen-as always-ruizee-great art showing the way home-to the blind-life-agh- or oh god, this is great,-hugz to my pal in pain n love

  • helene ruiz replied

    awe thnx mad

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Perfect! Instant favI looooove it!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thx carol!

  • Ming  Myaskovsky

    Ming Myaskovsky

    Brilliant!! Helene,this is amazing! Such intense mood and dramatic feeling~ I love everything in this piece!!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnak u so much ming!

  • ROTI

    ROTI

    Time stop possible, but it is necessary… Good work.

  • helene ruiz replied

    thnk u roti!

  • silverstrummer -  David Everitt

    silverstrummer...

    Beautifully designed and painted inst. fav. fo me. – David

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u so much! glad u like this

  • gerardo segismundo

    gerardo segism...

    superior rendition and evokes reality within us, the artists – who juggles time relentlessly between work, family, and passion! outstanding concept!

  • helene ruiz replied

    thank u so much

  • JohnOfLightning

    JohnOfLightning

    time… very interesting subject Helene

  • Rusty Woodward Gladdish

    Rusty Woodward...

    Time is slipping through my fingers…..........

  • banrai

    banrai

    know how you feel, Helene. great work

  • shadowlee

    shadowlee

    fantastic interpretation, very interesting

  • Junior Mclean

    Junior Mclean 19 days ago

    thats nice

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