Hi Everyone..... and thanks for stopping by to see what I have been working on. I haven't been in the studio for a while. I was in Florida for a couple weeks meeting my new house "The Byrd."
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| Though it looks like the house has gone to the dogs...haha |
I was able to spend much needed time with my family...
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| My sister flew from NY and spent the entire two weeks with me. Dinner the last night with my son, DIL.and grandaughter and my daughter and her BF! |
And as you all know, once you get back, you have to settle into real life.
That said, I have been missing the studio as I have watched and envied everyone be creative in my absence.
So, this being a long weekend (Pioneer Day) I was able to spend a whole day in the studio. I had so much fun.
I completed my Frosted Designs project for the August challenge (which I can't share until after the challenge goes online) and then a canvas. This canvas allowed me to try a few techniques that I hadn't used before and capture some elements I have seen other artists use that I LOVED!
Using my Dylusions paints, scrap paper, modeling pasted,stamps and my new Tim Holtz stencils, I layed down a background. Then I drew a flower with gesso.
This was so different from anything I have ever done, that I started to doubt whether I could accomplish the look I was going for.
Believe.... I had to believe that whatever appeared would be GREAT. Either the painting would appeal to me or I would have learned through the process which techniques worked or didn't, or... that I loved or hated the canvas in the end. Simple as that, just believe.
Love it!
