2011 was a very mixed year for me..and on those hard days I would drift off to Serifo, the Greek island I spent my vacation at. I would dream I was there again and gain strentgh and inspiration. I felt this wonderful connection and positive energy while I was there. Do you ever feel like that when you visit a new place? like you've been there before?
It took me several months to finish this painting, which is quite unusual for me. I had a general idea of what it would look like, but kept adding to it. The straw at the bottom of the post is from a hat I had bought the year before and finally fell apart on the island! There were a few very windy days!! lol It was part of the vacation, so I added it. and so was the sand. for the tv I cut and sanded a piece of transparent film. I took the "finished" painting to a friend who has a large scanner and he gave me the idea for the stairs to be 3D. so back to the studio I returned and cut out tiny individual card stock for the stairs. And so here it is. "No fishing allowed".
While I was working on this I had another inspiration for my next project. ohhh how I love when this happens!! the "one thing leads to the next". but that will be my next post :)
Happy New Year, my friend. Thank you for being there for me. xoxoxo
well we can't push creativity and you took your time for a reason, its lovely and the straw makes it just perfect,
ReplyDeleteI could stare at this awhile. Love all your elements.
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Lovely piece, makes me want a holiday, too! Valerie
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful 2012!!
ReplyDeleteHappiness to you this new year Joanna! And may you have inspriations and "holidays" galore!
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