Aah yes – the muse is back. After being a slump, I was rejuvinated today simply by joining Try It Tuesday! It’s a new weekly art prompt group that posts a new technique to try every Tuesday. And just add more fun, you might even win a prize for posting your trials & comments.
This is what I made today, using this week’s technique (easy acryclic
background). I really enjoyed it and will be trying another this evening.
Close-up of details here.
Can you tell I’m using what I have? All my collages have the same elements. I’ve gathered so much, I have to use it up so I can make space for more :)
Today’s collage filled a dual duty… it’s one of the pieces I’m entering in an upcoming small format art show called “looking at the small picture” AND good ol’ art therapy. I’m still into the bird theme. This gal is wearing a glittery crown to help be belt out her song. It held off the tears for as long as I was working on it. Mission accomplished.
Once again I put my trust into my ‘family’ and got screwed. Nothing feels as empty and sad as being rejected from the ‘new’ family. I’m so sick of it. I just can’t take that kind of heart ache anymore. I’ve given everything I can give and it’s never good enough. I’m tapped out.
So what am I left with? Time I was going to devote to my son is not wanted or needed. I guess I’ll find a ‘real’ job now, since my art has proven to be nothing more than a hobby anyway. I sound full of self pitty & pathetic but I don’t care – maybe if I can cry it all out, it won’t come back.
All right, this is my shameless plea to see how many hits I can get on my Art 2′s monthly theme week auction. This month’s theme is numbers. The rule to our theme week listing is the starting price is only $4.99 … that’s right sports fans, that’s art on the cheap for only 5 bucks! So after browsing mine – feel free to put ‘art squared theme week’ in the eBay search box to see what others are offering.
So pass on the link to my auction and I’ll be happy camper watching the hit counter rise. Thanks!!!
OK, here’s my entry for the “A is for Art show”
as talked about in a previous post.
Click to go and read about how it’s made.
I often get asked what my muse it. Mostly because my ‘style’ is… well…. I don’t have one. You can’t look at one of my pieces and say “oh yes, that’s a tracy webster”. My art changes with my mood (and I’m never short on those). I’m influenced by what interests me at the time, by my surroundings, finding something new to work/play with, etc. But what really gets my art MADE, done, finished is this little secret……. deadlines! I start all kinds of projects, and get tickled by something else and start something new. My ‘to finish’ file has grown from a few things on my studio table to a rubbermaid tote to a full fledged rack of shelves. Hey – I can’t help it. When the ‘mood’ strikes, I’ll finish them. :)
I’ve been asked to put some of my art in a few gallery shows coming up here in town at the Florence Events Center. Well – that’s just the ticket – I HAVE to finish my stuff now. Finally a muse I’ll listen to… my sweet deadline. Hey- what a great idea! I’ll make a ‘deadline doll’ to sit at my table to keep me going. Was that another project idea? Here we go again :)
“A is for Alphabet” running all of March & April at the FEC. I’m the letter K. I’m working a mixed media piece called ‘key to my heart’. So far it has a canvas fame; plexiglass K; super light, air dry, art clay heart; metal keyhole & key; and wickedly fun bright colors.
“Green” Art Squared theme week project. I finished this last night and it’s called
‘he loves me… he loves me not…’ It’s on eBay for a week. Bid now if you want to support this starving artist. OK, I’m not starving, but it would be nice to sell something to keep my profession of artist legit. “Rent a Rod”, except I’m in a glass case, not hanging on a rod. Also at the FEC gallery, running all of March. I’m still working on these. I’m thinking the common thread is ‘springtime in paris’ so that will probably be the name of my show. I’m including some art squared stuff, soldered glass shrines and some soldered & beaded necklaces. It’s due very soon and I should be working on it instead of being online. Oops.
And finally a small format art show – which title I forget. It’s a weekend show in March or April at FEC, and I’m putting 4 art squared pieces in there. Probably all beeswax collages.
I often get asked what my muse it. Mostly because my ‘style’ is… well…. I don’t have one. You can’t look at one of my pieces and say “oh yes, that’s a tracy webster”. My art changes with my mood (and I’m never short on those). I’m influenced by what interests me at the time, by my surroundings, finding something new to work/play with, etc. But what really gets my art MADE, done, finished is this little secret……. deadlines! I start all kinds of projects, and get tickled by something else and start something new. My ‘to finish’ file has grown from a few things on my studio table to a rubbermaid tote to a full fledged rack of shelves. Hey – I can’t help it. When the ‘mood’ strikes, I’ll finish them. :)
I’ve been asked to put some of my art in a few gallery shows coming up here in town at the Florence Events Center. Well – that’s just the ticket – I HAVE to finish my stuff now. Finally a muse I’ll listen to… my sweet deadline. Hey- what a great idea! I’ll make a ‘deadline doll’ to sit at my table to keep me going. Was that another project idea? Here we go again :)
“A is for Alphabet” running all of March & April at the FEC. I’m the letter K. I’m working a mixed media piece called ‘key to my heart’. So far it has a canvas fame; plexiglass K; super light, air dry, art clay heart; metal keyhole & key; and wickedly fun bright colors.
“Green” Art Squared theme week project. I finished this last night and it’s called ‘he loves me… he loves me not…’ It’s on eBay for a week. Bid now if you want to support this starving artist. OK, I’m not starving, but it would be nice to sell something to keep my profession of artist legit. “Rent a Rod”, except I’m in a glass case, not hanging on a rod. Also at the FEC gallery, running all of March. I’m still working on these. I’m thinking the common thread is ‘springtime in paris’ so that will probably be the name of my show. I’m including some art squared stuff, soldered glass shrines and some soldered & beaded necklaces. It’s due very soon and I should be working on it instead of being online. Oops.
And finally a small format art show – which title I forget. It’s a weekend show in March or April at FEC, and I’m putting 4 art squared pieces in there. Probably all beeswax collages.
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