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

Socially Speaking……….

The pace is quickening.  Life is speeding up (like I thought it could speed up any more!)  I seem to be moving more and more in the right directions and I have just had confirmation of this again this evening.  I visited a Fabric event in Bradford tonight, facillitated by Chi-chi Ekweozor, the founder of Real Fresh TV.  An early UK pioneer in online video, Chi-Chi advises individuals on the opportunities available for promoting, distributing and marketing work online………………………………………………………………………………….. Read more…

Tags: Bradford, Chi-Chi Ekweozor, Fabric, gesso, gutta, Real Fresh TV, social networking, tissue