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Mixed Media Art Page - Transformation Friday - Shona

Posted on the 06 May 2016 by Realityarts @realityarts
I love creating artwork that begins one way and then goes through a total transformation.  I don't set out to draw a particular image, but allow the image to come out of the backgrounds.

Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - Shona

Shona - Mixed media page - Every image has it's own story!


I did a video so that you can see the changes in sequence for this one, 

Check out this video
Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - ShonaThis is basically how it all starts off, from putting down materials on a page and then making the decision that you are going to tell the story.Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - ShonaA loose image appear and then built on, allowing yourself to be open and not bound by what you think it should look like.Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - Shona
If you keep pushing you start to see the image take place and the story begins

Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - Shona
Not being afraid of change
Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - Shona
Knowing that you will know when it is time to let go
Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - Shona
For anything to grow you have to put in the work, nurture and water when necessary.  Creating is as important to me as my breath, it is part of who I am.
Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - Shona
I take the time to refine, to bringing out the colors and allowing her to begin to tell her story, through her gaze, the expression on her face, until I can let go and let her stand in her own right and tell her story without any insecurities or doubt.

Mixed Media Art page - Transformation Friday - Shona

Mixed Media Art Page - Shona



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