Sunday, January 5, 2014

30 Paintings in 30 Days: Day 6

"Trying to Blend In" (11" x 11" mixed media)  $125
Six days into this challenge and I'm feeling really wiped out!  I keep trying to trick my mind by saying that I'm almost 1/3 of the way there, much like when I was learning to jog many years ago.  I wouldn't think that I could go another step, and then I'd say to myself, "Just make it to that next mailbox" and then when I made it, I'd make another bargain with myself.  Isn't that what life is?  Many little goals or bargains, that when you add them all up, they make a great big wonderful accomplishment!  This painting started out as a collage, where I randomly put pieces of collage papers, that were related in color.  Then I painted in a rich chocolate color around the collage papers.  When adding the drawing of the crow, I purposely overlapped it over part of the collage also, so it would seem invisible or ghost-like. 

4 comments:

  1. I'm so enjoying this new bird series and love the great designs you create. I also really enjoy reading about your process, struggles and all. Thank you for sharing!!

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  2. Thanks, Connie! You don't know what all the cheering does for me!

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  3. I'm enjoying your bird series as well! I know what you mean about keeping going! I am already saying nearly one week gone, I can do this! I think I can, I think I can....

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