Saturday, May 10, 2008

"Radiance & Reaction" Gothic Arch


This is a large gothic arch for Cindy McM. I'm a bit late on it...sorry girl! I call it Radiance and Reaction. Do you get that? Or am I just trying too hard??!! Heh Heh! I'm going to mail it Saturday...but I'm not sure if it is done or not. The front feels fine, but the back a litle spartan. I'm thinking of adding the two words from the title to the front and back - having a transparency done in red or black I think. Or maybe just putting the title on the back. Hmmm. I just don't know! What do you think?? Anyone? Anyone? Bueler?

Anyways, this is the kind of art I create when I just sit down and don't think about what I want first. NOT that I wasn't thoughtful about it for Cindy! It's just...I tend to think, think, think about the piece first and it never comes out like I imagined. And that's been bumming me out lately and making me not want to create art. So I thought I would just allow my muse to play a bit and create whatever she wanted. It definitely came out different than my usual pieces. And I really like that. I think my brain often gets in the way too much with my art. I think that's why I can justify that class with Jesse Reno in Southern Cali! He just allows his art to flow out of him and it is so thought provoking and awesome! And I could definitely use some of that action with my art!

4 comments:

Unknown said...

most lovely chickadee! divine colors. and i agree, the back side is a little sparse. i feel like you need a third image to draw your eye around. words just might do it. i'm sure Cindy will adore this page!

and i most definitely think you should take a Jesse Reno workshop!! he's Over the top! he he but i just heard from Kelly, who heard from Tally that the So Cal class is sold out. Tally's on the waiting list, are you!?! i have some info on other classes tho, so i'll send it to you.

XOXXOOXX Mija

peggy gatto said...

I think maybe 1 thing on back upper right, maybe word or words. Colors are great and love the front. I tend to go for less.....

Barbara said...

Your arches for ms cindy are glorious!!!! just beautiful!

sandee said...

Ohhhhhh....I just love this!