Six of one, half a dozen of the other.

It's finished!

Did you read my last post? Here is what came next.

The bottom painting is complete. Time to do something with the top.

Old book pages and loose threads collaged on.

All is overpainted with watery green and bronze fluid acrylics.

Gothic "ruin" windows are added over top.

The area around the windows is darkened for contrast.

Circles are added [the colour & shape inspired by our miniature crab apple tree].

A hand-cut stamp is used to add architectural elements.

White connecting lines are added under the windows.

White connecting lines are gone - replaced with one large, soft line.

The large, soft line is collaged over with hand-stamped and painted paper.

[Made in my last Stamps, Stencils & Collage Papers workshop]

And... here is the final piece: "Six of One, Half a Dozen of the Other"

A mixed media painting, 36" x 48". It will JUST fit in the MINI Cooper ;)

Next it goes to Ottawa to be juried for the upcoming OMMA

[Ottawa Mixed Media Artists] Art Exhibit: Proverbs, JAN 2014.

A detail shot, including some of the calligraphy.

I have SO enjoyed my time in the studio, trying a new approach to my work.

Thank you Flora Bowley for your inspiration!

And thank you to all of you out there who told me about Flora and her book.

Have a creative weekend everyone!

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A new approach to painting.

I've been drinking in Flora Bowley's book, Brave Intuitive Painting.

It feels so good to let go and try new things!

Painting over an older canvas feels good too... a chance for something new to emerge.

How appropriate that the original painting was called AGAIN!

Let go. Be bold. Unfold. That's what I'm allowing myself to do.

I'm amazed at how much the painting is changing. Not holding back, that's for sure!

Painting with fingers and lots of calligraphic marks happening.

Wow! Way out of my comfort zone. Not to worry.... that's the point. Try something else.

OK. I've discovered that I love to work with a foam brush and dab and spray and drip.

I'm loving how the painting is evolving and I am excited to finish it,

just in time to be juried on Saturday for the OMMA

[Ottawa Mixed Media Artists] January Exhibition: Proverbs.

I'll post a picture of the final painting when it's ready.

Here's to brave, intuitive painting! Give it a try :)

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