Monday, March 23, 2009

Mixed-media meditation







I think the latest girl for my class is surely the most in-depth mixed media piece I have ever done. I lost track of the numbers of layers involved with her and I used just about everything you could imagine. Stamps, collage, modeling compound, gold leaf, glass beads, glitter, mica powders, rhinestones, stencils, colored pencils, acrylics, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few things. Once I got the initial layers down it turned into a theraputic project. I cant really describe it, but I had some music on and allowed myself to get lost in the process and not overthink anything. I just kept pulling out new things, adding them in and repeating. No worries over misplacement or misuse of material. I think it was a very freeing experience for me. Hopefully I will remember some of that freeness the next time I sit down to do art. I really need to be better about controlling my worries about it being perfect. Really nothing in life is perfect and by striving and failing I allow myself to become stagnant and afraid to make any move.
Here's to getting past our various fears, warranted or not, and finding enjoyment in trying new things.
Have a wonderful week.

5 comments:

  1. OMGosh, I adore blue and she's awesome.
    Peace Kai

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  2. I can see now that she is
    becoming your own. She has
    more of you in it and I love
    it!

    God Bless You and Yours!!!

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  3. Brandy could pray for my
    fil to be healed! His name
    is Wallace. Thanks So Much!

    God Bless You and Yours
    and Your Creative Life
    and Health in Jesus Name!!!

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  4. Hi Brandy. I haven't been doing much blog visiting lately so I scrolled to see what I've missed. I didn't know you had a mini stroke. I pray that you are ok now and I will add you to my prayers to keep you that way. Your girl is awesome! I am amazed at the layers you have done with her. She's beautful! I also like very much that art with the music quote. I'm not back blogging yet. Still trying to find that creative spirit again. Take care. xoxoxo

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  5. This is absolutely amazing! I love your style...it's unique to all the others even Suzi Blutube....love it. You've come a long way since some of your first art posts!! You should be proud of yourself for letting go!! Well done!

    Hugs Sherrie

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