Those of you who've been with me a long time will know that I sometimes make pages about my inner spiritual life, but these are the ones I don't post very often because they're deeply personal and may not make sense to everyone. However, I hope this one is an exception and I'm sharing it because I really LIKE it ... and I don't necessarily like everything I make!
I'd begun a page I didn't like at all so had gessoed/painted over it - I didn't mind at all that you could still see some parts through, because that just makes it more interesting.
I'd recently bought this new eye stamp and knew I wanted to use it - unfortunately it didn't stamp very well on this surface but I just drew over parts of it. What I was originally intending here was the eye would represent God, and the small person underneath would be me ... but that's not how it turned out!
In the end it became all about God, visually at least, but the thought expressed below made me feel calm and peaceful at a time when there's a lot going on in my life!
And perhaps one of the reasons I'm so pleased with the result could be the bold simple shapes, when too often I go in for too much fiddly detail? Well it seems to work here anyway. The pointy finger is from a collage sheet, as are the letters GOD, and the other shapes are cut from patterns and colours that appealed to me - from magazines and books - and then drawn on top to make them my own. Detail mostly added with my trusty Posca paint pens, the shading on the face uses my Promarkers.
Happy New Year to all my readers! I don't make resolutions but I do have hopes and dreams for the year ahead which may well come to fruition in 2015. My take on it is always that if its meant to be then it will be, and if not I was barking up the wrong tree (again)! I let God sort it out.
7 comments:
Wonderful work as usual. With regard to New Year's resolutions and your inspiring Art journals have you looked at His Kingdom Come Logos free class. It may suit you?
I have missed seeing your artwork. So glad you posted. I especially love the dots you made around the eye. :) Hugs! deb
Happy New Year to you too Rosie! and thanks for sharing so much with us
Another lovely page Rosie. What do you think about our new female Bishop?
Perhaps we could meet sometime over the next few weeks, at yours or mine. Let me know when you are fit and free :)
Lovely to see your bright post and art today as the new year gets underway, and wishing you much joy in the living of it, Rosie. I am always fascinated by your work, especially the smaller details and love your 'shading' with all those little different-sized dots.
I really like this page you've made. When you share such personal thoughts and feelings on your blog, you're bravery shines through. Just stumbled upon your blog because of Pinterest...so glad I did.
Marianne
Ahh Rosie, this is one of my favorites of yours so far...
love the colors, image, words...everthing...
Happy New Year to you and yours!
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