My muse has a twisted sense of humor and she likes to make certain points to me. I have had a lot of monkeys on my back, more accurately in my head, that have been getting in my way.
As I was searching for something that should have been easy to find on my computer, I ran across this unposted mixed media canvas from years ago and realized the message the muse was sending me. This is my circus and these are my monkeys! I never found what I was looking for by the way.
This canvas started with Golden Flourescent paints and the Random Circles stencil. That paint can be overpowering, just like the monkeys on my back can be.
A layer of Tim Holtz Tissue Wrap contained the the monkeys, I mean colors.
The word circus in die cut letters fit perfectly. What did I do to color the letters? That is another mystery that time has claimed.
Remember Mimi on the Drew Carey Show? I think she was the inspiration for her “makeup”. If there’s going to be a circus, at least she’ll be a colorful clown.
A touch of glitter on the edges of the fabric flower and some scribble journaling on the hat added the finishing touches. Something subtle to go on a very colorful canvas.
This is the stare of someone realizing the craziness around her is hers lol! The muse has made her point that I need to not take all the monkeys so seriously and just laugh at the circus in my head.
Great post and fun canvas! thanks. 🙂
I love this! Thanks for sharing.
Great find from the way back posts. She is adorable and it’s clear your rainbow world is internal, even with the monkey’s. Merry making. xox
Oh I love this. So cool and fun
More fun and more sunshine from Carolyn!
Monkeys or not look how wonderful it turned out lol
I watched this 3 times; I love the result but I have a question. Is the final product all paste or is it a gel plate with paste on it? Thanks again for another idea!
I watched this 3 times. I love the result but is the final product all gel paste or a plate with paste on it? Thanks for yet another idea
Hi Maureen, not sure I am understanding…this post doesn’t have a video to it.
Delightfully fun. We all need to play with the monkeys not let them weigh us down. Keep up the sharing fun.
Thanks for sharing! Fun project!