I mentioned yesterday that as an artist, I have done many things 'crafty'. I've found that detailed work involving repetitious designs, straight lines and itsy bitsy, swirly-thingys is a thing I really like doing! When I was a young girl, I'd draw a simple object/subject and then spend hours or even days working on the details surrounding it. Castle walls were ornate, trees had lots of texture and the sky always had stars...lots of them! Over the years my work has grown and changed, as my life has. I'd like to share some of my most recent works to show where my love of detail has taken me thus far.
The first piece is called "Bandana". The design is very reminiscent of the work I did as a henna artist at renaissance festivals around the country. The vivid colors of the background are a real representation of my love affair with color, lots and lots of color.
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The next piece, titled "In Full Bloom" was finished about a year after Bandana. I love anti-symmetrical symmetry and I incorporate that in some of the details on this piece. Again, vivid colors play an important role in the overall look and feel of this piece. The second image is what it looks like under blacklight. This reveals another geometric pattern, but different from the first. I find being able to show a piece in more than one 'light' creates a unique new way to see art.
The final piece for today, called "On a Cellular Level". I find that certain geometric symbols come up more in my work, and this includes the honeycomb. I found out several years ago that it's one of the most basic shapes noted in compounds..on a cellular level, if you will. As you can see from the three images, (natural light, black light and in the dark) the details change, but my past still shines through.
I will continue to write and share my artistic aspirations, inspirations and creations.
Always, and genuinely, thanks for your interest!
