Category: Personal Art
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Spiraling Layers of Redemption
So, this is a 2nd redeemed canvas, started on another demo canvas from a class on texture…..I redeemed it in one direction for a long time – in fact, to completion. Then wasn’t satisfied…so, I started again…layering…..and layering….. It isn’t complete yet but I like the direction it is headed…I love the colors and the…
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The Spiraling Redemption Process
The redemption process is rarely a straight line but rather circles back on itself frequently to revisit the same places from a different vantage point.
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Why I’m selling my art….
I need to free up my creative energies (and literal space) to continue my journey as an artist. All that to say, there are additional offerings of my original artwork in my store.
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Curly-haired Lovelies….a study of silhouettes
I am a curly-haired girl who never had the “right” hair to fit in or look “professional,” always out of control curly hair with a mind of its own. Spent much of my life believing there was something wrong with the way my hair grew and with the look of curls. So, I decided to…
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Backgrounds in Time-lapse
Starting a project with a blank canvas or paper is sometimes daunting. I just like to get color and texture on the surface. I know I will do layers and layers so nothing is permanent and everything is changeable…..the beauty of acrylic painting and layering!! This time-lapse shows the background making process for these paintings…
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Small Square Abstracts
I have been pondering working on more than one piece at a time. As I have listened to various artists on podcasts, they consistently mention that they are simultaneously working on pieces so that they don’t force a piece or hit too much “creator’s block.” I also enjoy the idea of playing with color and…
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Redeemed cherry blossoms….
Did some art redemption today in keeping with my theme of “only what I love”… I have had this piece, that is a reflective piece on “love” and I liked it okay but didn’t love it. I’m not sure it’s done yet but I do like it.
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Yay bubbles!!
Earlier this week I was looking for creative inspiration. I wanted to paint but couldn’t find my mojo. So, I went to the Internet and my Facebook friends. They were a great help and I now have a list of prompts and topics to explore. While awaiting responses, the idea of bubbles kept surfacing in…
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