Mini Mixed Media

This was a little diversion

piece I made while taking

a break from a larger piece

I was working on. 

I've found for myself, it's good

for me to have a few things I'm working

on at once. 

This way my mind and brain 

is refreshed by something new,

without having to stop creating art

(which would be so sad). 

I finger painted the background of an ATC card. 

While that was drying, I drew my subject with 

colored pencils on a piece of Bristol paper. 

She was brushed with a light coating of matte

medium and then allowed to dry before

collaging her to the card. 

I added some designs with pitt pens and 

a few cross stitches with some bright DMC thread. 

I like her "milky' appearance, and it's kind of making

me want to go in the direction of a geisha. 

She almost has that look about her. 

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Thank you for visiting!

Tangled Portrait

I've only done the drawing part

on this piece. I still need to work 

on some shading. 

I love the sunflowers on her cheeks. 

Today I'll be working on my art journal.

I'm finding the process is getting 

easier and easier with each page. 

Wishing you a blessed day.

Terri

Folk Art Mixed Media No. 3

This piece started out with a cool

moon and starry sky behind her. 

I really liked it, but thought it needed something else.

It was missing an oomph of some sort. 

Well, one thing led to another and the background

I started out with has now vanished. 

I'm kind of sad that I didn't take a picture

at that earlier stage.  C'est la vie. 

It still doesn't have any type of top coat on it. 

I'm leery of the beeswax and I don't have any self

leveling gel, nor have I ever used it before.

I need to figure something out in that regard. 

Other than that, I call her finished. 

Now that number 3 is behind me, I can

say I'm learning not to take the process

too seriously. 

If I make a mistake or somehow ruin it, so what?!

I'll take note of what I learned from the mistake, put

it behind me, and move on!

Thanks for stopping by!

Terri