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    Artistic license

    One thing I love about art is that it’s so individual. I can create whatever I want…as long as my skill and ability allows. Blue green poppies are a thing, right? Well they are in my minds eye.

    Artistic license blue green poppies

    This was a canvas that Mini-me had played around on and no longer wanted. Gesso to the rescue. Artistic license blue green poppies

    I almost think I like painting on a canvas for the second…third…whatever time better than the first go round. The added texture pleases me. Or perhaps its all psychological. The thought being: It’s no longer a blank canvas…the mistakes have already been made and now I’m saving it.

    Artistic license blue green poppies

    This was what I would call a speed painting. I did this in about 5 minutes. I didn’t overthink it, mess around with it, retouch or take myself too seriously. I just let it flow. WHY don’t I just do that very same thing all the time. Not put pressure on myself to perform in a certain way. Just create from my gut and not worry or be concerned about the result.

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    Looks familiar

    There is a new theme over at Art Journal Journey…Back to School. Well that certainly is a timely theme since mine have been back for a week now.  On typical years the kids don’t go back until after Labor Day but ours went back early to make up for the week they’ll have off at the end of September.

    Looks familiar AJJ: Back to School theme

    Of course school as we knew it is gone. No black boards…they have been replaced by first white boards then smart boards.

    Looks familiar AJJ: Back to School theme

    And remember these…you’d look up the book you wanted in a card catalog then check it out by writing your name on the library card which would be stamped with the due date. That system has been dead a very long time. Bar codes and scanners with emails to remind you of due dates is the way of today.

    Looks familiar AJJ: Back to School theme

    This page is a tribute to school the way we knew it.

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    A second look: Dream world

    Today I’d like to give a second look to the art piece that I eventually edited to become my blog banner.

    I know I’ve said it before about some of my other artwork but this is one of my favorites. I guess I should say that I have lots of favorites. Different mediums, styles, challenges, etc…they all seem to have a stand out for me. A piece that I’m happy to share over and over. Obviously, I’m happy with this one otherwise it wouldn’t have become my banner.

    Take a look….eyes

    11/9/2009

    I love playing in this board book. I’ve been using a Kelly Rae inspired background technique on all the pages. The book has no other theme or direction. Maybe I should call it Random Inspiration. Hey, I like that!

    The little girls came from a sewing book. The watering can girl reminded me a Alice in Wonderland. It all came together in my mind after that.

    It feels a little trippy to me. All it needs is the caterpillar with his hookah.

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    And that boys and girls is how my blog banner came to be. 🙂

    Thanks for taking time out for Second on the 2nd this month hosted by Elizabeth.

    Secondlook

    I know I’ll be checking out the posts that others have dug up from their archives as well.