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I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I took a few days off from the computer and I’ve missed it! This piece is just a big experiment. It started as layers of glossy magazine text and a die cut leftover randomly glued down. Then a thin layer of gesso. Then a bumble bee stencil. Ho hum to that point.
Then I got excited about it. An extra glob of gesso started it. I added Adirondack reinkers to color the gesso. I love the colors of my ink pads and now they make a great paint. 3 colors of the gesso ink in greens and blues and now I am starting to like the background. It went on a bit thick so I started writing in it with the end of a paintbrush. This created a great texture. Once it was dry, I used watercolors across all of it. The watercolors were the key to the next layer. I drew the buildings and filled them in with gesso. The gesso mixed with the watercolors to create a subtle coloring.
I’m off to visit the artists of Paint Party Friday – so many different styles of artists and such creative fun!
I ran across this piece I made in Christy Tomlinson’s class as I was finalizing a few gifts. It struck me how important home is – home with family – and that changes happens whether I am ready or not. As I am going through old photos I felt how much I miss some very important people who are no longer in my life. I am also grateful they were in my life to start with and I am a better person because they were with me. Memories are one of the best gifts I’ve received not only this holidays season, but any season. Hope you’re enjoying old memories and making new ones this holiday season!
The plan: A wonderful holiday piece of art to let everyone know how much I have appreciated their comments, community, and creativity during the year.
Reality: I spent way too long running errands, a little time wrapping gifts, and spent the bulk of the afternoon visiting with my great aunt. I was so tired and worn out that my inner critic was running full steam ahead and I had little energy to combat her. Does anyone else feel that way this close to Christmas?
The solution: Intuitive painting for Paint Party Friday. I’m new to it, but I think I’m hooked. I just let the paint wash away the stress and my mind focused on the joys around me. After I finished with the paint I stepped back and saw fish- so a few quick white lines and I had fish. It isn’t holiday themed. It isn’t perfect. It is just what I needed. I wish you a happy, safe, healthy, relaxing, love-filled holiday!
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I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I took a few days off from the computer and I’ve missed it! This piece is just a big experiment. It started as layers of glossy magazine text and a die cut leftover randomly glued down. Then a thin layer of gesso. Then a bumble bee stencil. Ho hum to that point.
