Bright Blue Planet

Mixed Media Collage - 8x10
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I know it comes as no surprise that I love circles. I'm not sure why I'm so fascinated with them, but I use them often in my artwork, both abstract and representational works. My son says I need to explore this fixation with circles. He sees them as windows and he wonders where my windows lead to. 

To me, my circles look like other worlds. So maybe that's the answer. My circles are windows, which are portals to another world. Another world for me.

Change Of Seasons

"Change Of Seasons" - 8x10 - Mixed Media Collage
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This piece is just a little different for me. It's mostly acrylic paints. There's a hint of dark blue ogura lace paper, though. Of course there's a ton of beads, a scattering of fossil leaves and another cute little dragonfly ceramic piece. Sometimes I wish I did ceramics, but mostly I think it's better that I don't go trifling in that medium. I know that I couldn't stand the heartbreak if something I loved blew up in the kiln!

All A Flutter

"All A Flutter" - 4x12 - Mixed Media Collage

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I took a new canvas and impulsively painted it red and then wondered what to do with it next. For some reason I decided to create these absolutely outlandish butterflies.

Single Poppy

"Single Poppy" - 4x12 - Mixed Media CollageListed on Etsy

Butterfly Kisses

"Butterfly Kisses" - 8x8 - Mixed Media Collage
Not For Sale

Over the weekend I experimented with a different technique and I really like the way it turned out. I discovered that an even more textural look could be achieved by layering oil pastels over textured paper; in this case, ogura lace. (My fave!)

And I've become so smitten with this little girl that for the time being she'snot for sale. Pygmalion syndrome, I know, but what are you going to do?

Diamondback Terrapins

"Diamondback Terrapins" - 4x12 - Mixed Media CollageAvailable on Etsy

I've never seen a diamondback terrapin before, but I'm pretty certain this is what they look like. ;)

Now, I must address the comments left on my last post by my 8-year-old niece.

Yes, Georgia, I agree. The turtles look much cuter with eyes, and now they have some! :D

And that beautiful thing which you couldn't identify is actually the background for the turtles. Unfortunately, it didn't work they way I had intended so I had to paint over it. It doesn't look as beautiful, but the turtles were the most important thing here, so I had to make the background less beautiful in order to make the turtles more so.

And, no, I still haven't made any swans, yet. But thanks for reminding me. That gives me a great  idea!

Keep commenting, Georgia! I really appreciate it.

Georgia May
Photo by Melody Lynn Newman

Yes! I'm Working!

It's been so long since I've posted anything, I thought I'd better submit proof that I'm actually working. Don't have a finished product to show, but here are snippets from today's studio session.

Dragonflies & Copper Leaves

"Dragonflies & Copper Leaves" - 8x10 - Mixed Media Collage

Return of the Blue Heron

"Return of the Blue Heron" - 9x12 - Mixed Media Collage

Never say never! You only end up looking like a fool.

After making what seemed like a thousand blue heron collages in the past I swore I'd never create one again. But guess what? I just did. I just can't deny their popularity in this area, and I admit that I like them, too. So, what can I say?

Crabs

"Crabs" - 8x8 - Mixed Media Collage
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It was time for another crab image. After all...

Another Note Card

By now some of you probably suspect that I make note cards as another excuse for using glitter glue. You're probably right. ;)