I like to photograph my art pieces at the Panorama Bluffs. It is almost like praying for each piece as its form is complete.
My friend, Michelle, inspires me.
She blessed me recently with some canvases to use in my art work. These weren’t any canvases, though, they once belonged to her father, who passed away.
I knew I had to create something special on them, especially the first one.
When I was in Hollywood, I asked where her father’s apartment was and I sought it out. I wanted to get an idea visually as well as energetically what I should create in his honor. Looking at the colorful, uniquely decorated apartment buildings built closely together, I came up with the theme of “Neighbors” and created this mixed media abstract as a result.
It is different from everything else I have done. The book pages are familiar, but I love the narrow length of the canvas. It is now hanging above one of my repurposed ladders and some of my smaller word-love art pieces. When I look to the right from my desk it is what I see.
This is how "Neighbors" looks on my wall. Below are other mixed media pieces, including the origami dress in the middle, which is another current theme.
It is sort of like Michelle's Dad is being a muse to my creativity. I smile each time I see the"apartment buildings" in different languages and genres, all reflecting love and hope.
Thank you, Michelle, and thank you to her father and his partner as well. I feel so privileged to have met you.
In the Create with Joy Creative Community, members are able to share what is inspiring them. This is my contribution this week.
I hope you will check out the blog hop and join Inspire Me Monday, too.
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Julie
Jordan Scott is a writer, performance poet, Mommy and mixed-media artist. Her
word-love
themed art will be for sale at First Friday each month in Downtown
Bakersfield. Check out the links below to follow her on a bunch of different
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