Thursday, June 20, 2013

Don't Fear Your Wings - SOC Week 2

Sometimes I feel the need to force myself to unclench, and let go of perfectionism, and just create as if I were a child again.  This does not come naturally to me, but at the same time I'm often drawn to art created this way.  So for this week's challenge I roughly tore out pieces from my collection of old papers, the rough shape of a head and dress, and created and painted a girl in one of my journals, with wings she's feeling intimidated about using.
I love the old papers against the bright pink and orange, the winning colors for this week and ones I wouldn't normally think of using together much - that's the beauty of challenges like Summer of Color that force us out of our comfort zone a little.  Her wings were created using white encaustic wax.



 
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28 comments:

  1. Oh, I really love this one!!! I especially love the whimsy and then... the shoes - total perfection with this one. And, of course I love the idea of using encaustic :) Marji.......x

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  2. LOVE this!! From her ephemera dress down to her collaged feet - she is a fun character that I'd love to encounter! Great job!

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  3. Dear Terri, your girl is so full of life, I love her! Your thoughts about you and your child age are sometimes in ma thoughts also - so let us play :)
    Hugs - Erika

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  4. Hi, Terri :). I'm in love with her already!. What a gorgeous piece, I totally love her pretty dress and the heels!!. Wonderful blue eyes.

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  5. The combination of elements used are great, it is difficult to let go and let creative feelings fly, your little girl with her feathers of wax are so free and vibrant.

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  6. I love your beautiful page! Your girl is awesome, and the symbolism of the wings - very cool! Thanks for visiting my blog!

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  7. I love how you made her, she's a beauty! Love the added wings and feelings to the page. I felt the same way when making my art this week too, wanted it to be perfect. So glad you played and shared her with us.

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  8. what a great idea and your girl turned out wonderfully. i know what you mean about being drawn to art that is different from what you normally create and I really like the idea of not being afraid to fly.

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  9. This is so cool and creative! I love your wonderful art and the message behind it!

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  10. I love this! I used such bright versions of orange and pink but they look just as lovely as a soft background. Really nice!

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  11. She's so sweet. I love the wings.
    xx

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  12. I'm a HUGE fan of collage, and this piece really spoke to me. I love everything from her dress to her shoes. You ROCK!!

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  13. Beautiful! I agree - the old papers look wonderful against the bright colours.

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  14. Oh, this girl is such a cutie! To me it was love at first sight.
    Please more of these!

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  15. Totally love those shoes and the whimsy of this piece.

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  16. Oh I love love love this. That little anxious face and then those shoes...Great work!

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  17. She's so cute & creatively done! Love her from head to shoes!

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  18. She is beautiful Terri, and I love the words you've chosen - she has a wonderful thoughtful look on her face. I like the old papers against the coloured background too - it works well.

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  19. I love her Terri! her waxy feathers, her funky wedges and the words are perfect too.

    Karen x

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  20. Terri this is so lovely... I am not a natural let it all go type painter either so i admire this even more... happy week 2 ...xx

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  21. Oh my gosh. I don't even have words. Love!!! Love.

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  22. This looks fabulous! Love the adorable face and the collaged feet. :)

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  23. Um, yeah! A new favorite! I LOVE LOVE the way you tore the image and those collaged shoes! So clever, you! xoxo

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  24. She looks so fearless to me! Great job on the colors for this week of soc!

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  25. Oh! I love this one even more than 3 !!

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  26. She is stunning. I love the feet on both this one and this weeks. The feet just make me smile so much - they're perfect for the feeling you're describing.

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