Ok so it's nearly new year! I am just so excited! I have a parcel en route from a new supplier I found - Thank You Tammie for sharing! Some crackle medium, sparkly things, metallic acrylics, rubber stamps and some gold leaf! On 17th January we get to start our new on-line e-course, Magical, Mystical Makings with Tam. I am totally hooked on whimsy style, and I love angels and unicorns so as you can imagine I am almost bursting with anticipation on this one!
Of course it wouldn't be right to start a new year without some resolutions or, more aptly, some goals. So this coming year I want to stretch a little. I want to learn more. I want to experiment more with mixed media, I want to learn new techniques, use new mediums. I want to have a go at things that scare me like abstract. Perhaps scared is too stronger word, or even the wrong word. Abstract bothers me, I find it difficult. My little brain cannot cope with it, it doesn't make sense these random shapes and colors. Having said that there are some abstract paintings that I find pleasing to look at like some recent paintings by Cathy Bueti, and others that I cannot remember the names of, but on the whole abstract doesn't sit well, doesn't feel 'right' or make sense. However I feel that I should at least try it for myself if only to be able to say "I had a go"! I also want to try simply experimenting with shapes and patterns. My friend Lorrie has a particular and personal style which I admire, her work inspired my piece Sea Anenome, again this is something I want to develop. Lastly, Oils! Kelly recently experimented with this medium and took to it like a duck to water, and boy look at her now, in a gallery no less. Well done Kelly here's to a great year for you! I bought some oils recently, but like the abstract thing I keep making excuses not to try them! Oh and the calendar...yes my lovelies there will be a calendar. Hopefully as Christmas settles down my lovely brother will be able to get that template done. If you would like to join Kelly, Cathy, Lorrie, Jeanette, Marlene and myself in 'donating' a piece of art to be featured on a calendar to sell and raise money for Cancer Research please check out my post or e-mail me for details.
My only creative goal this year is to be creative. I want to spend more time doing the thing I love to do. I too want to experiment with new tools and paint and mixed media. I am looking forward to the calendar project it is a very worthy cause. It should be fun to share in your journey and see your new creations.
ReplyDeleteGreat post rona! Thanks for the shout out! I was scared to try abstracts too and it is the hardest for me! Its weird as I feel it shouldnt be but it forces me to go out of my comfort zone and not analyze and seek perfection like i usually do with my art! Once you try it I think you will like it! It can be very freeing!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy New Year! :)