Green Goddess

Green Goddess

Going gently but deeply within is the only space to create a truly authentic piece from, and this is exactly what happened when I made this one.  I took the time to make my workspace feel special with subdued lighting and the tunes I like to listen to, scented candles burning away in the background and as few distractions as possible. When I can achieve this environment I enter into an indulgent but uplifting time-warp where I really get into a piece with my whole self.  The process here was cathartic and the Goddess within flowed out through a series of strokes and tweaks with minimum fuss. I felt really ‘present’ with this girl and had the feeling that she just IS! And isn’t she rather lovely? If I may say so myself.

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Tags: authentic, gesso, Goddess, layers, mixed media

Girl with Golden Hair

Girl with Golden Hair

I’m really getting in to painting girls again – I just love painting girls, and I love experimenting with mixed media. Here I started out with some left-over pink acrylic paint which I had previously spread about as a background on to paper. Then I applied some antique decorative paper from the inner leaves of an old book as the border around the face. Then I layered up using stamps, acrylic paint, modelling paste in the hair and pencil crayons. I ‘m pleased with this portrait. Autumnal shades yet a glowing warmth are right for this time in the year!

Tags: acrylic, antique, face, girl, mixed media, painting, Portrait, pretty

Corkscrew Goddess

Corkscrew Goddess

Here we have another Diva, (maybe she’s the Goddess of Wine?). I have been wanting to work on something ethereal for a while now, with an ‘out of this world’ element. I really like the idea of my work being used for something like Goddess cards but was wondering “Does everybody want to do that”? This little lady is cloaked in a diamond studded rich red velour shrug, ready for a special appointment. Who could she be?

Tags: art, curly, ethereal, girl, Goddess, lady, night, painting, sky, stars