This project is waaay out of left field for me. Although I appreciate Southwestern art and culture, it's usually not my first go to for inspiration. But! I found the coolest silicone mold on Amazon by Shoal Creek Designs & after molding it several times first in clay then resin, I had all these very detailed steer skulls with no idea what to do with them!
(The mold is kind of creepy with those bulging eye sockets!)
Enter a post from a Facebook group asking about altered paintbrushes. I had never altered one before sooo mold + brush + paint = my beaded, feathery skull creation!
There are some things I would change, but I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. Sorry I don't have any process photos--My blog didn't exist when I began working on this project! Below is a close up of the skull and bead detail. Have you ever altered a paintbrush?
Thanks for taking the time!
Kitty
1.27.2019
1.24.2019
Wanderlust
I decided to treat myself in 2019 with a fab learning opportunity called Wanderlust. It's an online event of mixed-media goodness that lasts all year. Our topic for January is Typography, and this mish-mash of colors was inspired by the lovely Athanasia Papantoniou.
I was a little out of comfort zone with this piece, ESPECIALLY leaving all the white space. But I'm diggin' it and plan to incorporate this approach in future projects. I used several mica powders from Lindy's for the vibrant background and I just L❤VE the little tag and tangle of string! The perfect finishing touch.
What techniques or styles are out of YOUR comfort zone??
Thanks for stopping by!😉
Kitty
1.21.2019
Just Do It!!
Drum Roll Please! ********* Ahhhh, my first official blog post! I've been fiddle-farting with my new site for a couple days, but just couldn't bring myself to compose an actual "blog post". I had too many 'what-ifs' and 'should-I's stirring up ol' Miss Perfectionitis 😳. I decided to just start already and write a short and silly HELLO WORLD to get the ball rolling. So... HELLO WORLD! I hope we make lots of funky and messy mixed-media together! See you soon!
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