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Pink Spring
Mixed media painting with pyrography
Acrylic, geossoed newsprint, burns on Stonehenge paper
Paper size: 8" x 8"
How to Lose Your Leaves and Survive the Winter
Notation 2 Mixed media collage Painted rice paper, graphite, cold wax on archival paper Image size: 2.5" x 3.5" :: reminds me of winter aspens These little notations keep me honest. They are somewhat compulsive as I need to make things -- almost addictively. Sometimes, I have to force myself to post them them as I recognize that they are perhaps, not great art. That's okay. Over the years, I've worked hard to make good paintings, market them professionally, get that pat on the head through sales and increasing recognition. That has happened and I am delighted -- but I lost something of myself along the way. Did you know that I have quite the wicked (raunchy at times) sense of humor? No? Did you know that I'm almost paralyzed by shyness and fear of rejection at art shows and it takes every ounce of my being to show up at one? No? Does anyone know how passionate I am about tiny poetry; making the perfect borscht; snow? The answer will be, almost universally, no. Wh...
Oh I really like this one. Perfect balance of texture, lines, space - all those things.
ReplyDeleteThanks Carla! They are still pretty crude (not that that's a bad thing) but I'm just loving the entire concept of the circle of life thingy: lumber, paper, recycled paper, burn, art (for better or worse). I'll get better at it, but not too much I hope. I like the rawness. Thank you for your comments!
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