About
I started this blog on the feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 2012, to celebrate my joy at surviving five cardiac arrests on January 6, 2011. For the next 365 days, I posted a photo or piece of art that I created that reflects what I call the Optimism of Color.
Through vibrant colors and bold visceral forms, these works shout out my joy at being alive, and my good fortune at being able to continue to make art. The images, celebrating life and the cathartic and healing properties of art-making, form part of my personal, creative response to a seemingly mundane accident that led to near death. Working on the images has taken me far from the trauma of my accident and the depression that followed me through recovery.
Each of the images I post brings a smile to my face. I hope they bring you similar joy and laughter through the Optimism of Color.
Starting January 8, 2013, this blog goes to a twice-weekly format and I’m posting images every Tuesday and Friday.
About Linda Joyce Ott
Linda is a photographer and artist who makes conceptual and abstract paintings, collages, photos and 3D boxes. Her studio is in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada – halfway between Niagara Falls and Toronto.
Linda’s art has been exhibited in solo and group shows in Toronto, Hamilton and Alberta. Her photos have been published in Art Focus, Photo Life and Camera Canada magazines, and in The Hamilton Spectator.
To view more of Linda’s art, visit www.lindajoyceott.com
Copyright
All photos © Linda Joyce Ott, 2013. All photos appearing in the Optimism of Color blog are the exclusive property of Linda Joyce Ott and are protected under Canadian and International Copyright laws. The photos may not be reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without the written permission of Linda Joyce Ott. Use of any photo as the basis for another photographic concept or illustration (digital, artist rendering or alike) is a violation of Canadian and International Copyright laws.
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Linda Joyce Ott
Linda makes conceptual and abstract paintings, collages, photos and 3D boxes. Her studio is in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - halfway between Niagara Falls and Toronto. Check out her website at www.lindajoyceott.com
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Love your idea! Congratulations on surviving. I’ve never had an NDE but I’m a color person too! I moved into the brownest of brown basements and immediately painted all the walls the most beautiful shade of yellow I could find. Color can heal you.
Wow. Surviving five cardiac arrests is amazing. Good for you. Beautiful blog.
Because I love your pictures, I nominated your blog for the ABC Award: http://thenorthwardroute.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/awards/. Have a nice day, and please keep posting your beautiful pictures
Jennifer
Thank you so much for the nomination and your kind comments. Cheers, Linda
Hi Maša!I used to check your flickr aoncuct where you upload your awesome shots!I truly think that you are an amazing artist with have such a good talent!keep doing what you really enjoy cause it’s a really pleasure to see it!Congrats,RoDoLfO
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What an incredible journey you have travelled Linda~ Bless you always and can’t express how happy I am for you finding complete passion in your art as a celebration of surviving such adversity. The Optimism of Color is a very perfect name for your blog — can’t wait to explore more soon… Much Love, Blessings, Health and Peace always, Robyn
Thank you for your feedback Robyn. Like you I was pretty happy with my life and where it was going before my accident. I couldn’t believe that on the cusp of finally carving out more time to more fully explore my creative destiny, in painting, photography and writing, I hit the abyss. But that’s part of “the full catastrophe of life” for everyone, isn’t it? To be sure I have my “why me?” and “what if” moments and I’m often scared but but I also love the adventure, and surprises, of each day. And my blog has been really cathartic and fulfilling for me in more ways than I could have imagined. Love, Linda
Wow…congratulations on surviving not one, but five, cardiac arrests. Such strength and deep health to do so and what a wonderful way to celebrate your life. I love your blog’s title as well. You may be interested in reading my essay on touching death twice. It’s on the elizabethweaver.wp blog and titled “This Edge of Sea.” Thank you for creating this blog, your art and for visiting mine. All blessings….
Hi Elizabeth:
I just read your awesome story and am deeply moved! You and I are both incredibly blessed, aren’t we? I have written some of my experience and find it very difficult and incredibly draining to go there. Yet I feel it’s important too. Yours in the struggle, Linda
Wonderful blog! I can connect with you on the healing effects of making art : )
Thanks for stopping by my blog and liking my art.
Thank you Tahir for your kind comment about my blog. I appreciate the feedback. And the pleasure is all mine for discovering your blog and your beautiful art. Cheers, Linda
Very inspiring. Excellent premise for this project. I want to see more. I’m going to enjoy trawling through the posts.
Thank you for your feedback and for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy trawling through my posts as much as I did trawling through my photo and art files to find the images for posting. Cheers, Linda
According to Jamie’s Blog:
1. Share one random thing about yourself; and
2. nominate 5 other blogs for this award.
The easiest one I come across so far.
I leave a comment when I appreciate a article on a blog or I have something to add
I actually do have a couple of questions for you if you usually do not mind. Could it be only me or does it seem like a few of these remarks look like they are left by brain dead individuals? 
And, if you are posting on other online social sites, I’d
to the discussion. Usually it’s a result of the fire communicated in the article I read. And on this post About | The Optimism of Color. I was excited enough to leave a commenta response
like to keep up with anything new you have to post.
Could you make a list all of all your public pages like
your linkedin profile, Facebook page or twitter feed?
Good to read that you survived! ♥ Enjoy life and keep up the good work. I’ll be back for more; I’m your new follower.:-)
Greetings from the Far North
Dina