Cay Denise

This project went in an entirely different direction than the Life Book 2015 lesson.  That's ok because we're also working on accepting those times when we move in our own direction using the lesson purely as a launching point. This piece involved experimenting with collage on a substrate (muslin covered with joint compound), followed with paint, more collage, and then the felt, fabric and beaded plant. This piece was created through a class offered by Tamara Laporte from Willing Arts Ltd. For more information, visit this link:  www.willowing.org .

Before finishing up some artwork today (preparing muslin and joint compound substrates) for another project, I did the colored-pencil drawing in the photo.  I like it!  It took some work in terms of the light and shadow areas because of the dark pencil used for the facial color.  But I'm beginning to see how effective layering color can be!

This piece went in a different direction than the project assignment.  I do that every now and then, and it was just the way the work evolved. I saw a wonderful hat recently and have cartooned it here because I liked it so much.  The shading on it is working well, and I can see my faces are getting better! This piece was created through a class offered by Tamara Laporte from Willowing Arts Ltd. For more information, visit this link:  www.willowing.org .