This month's prompt at the Creative Therapy Challenge Blog is: "Tell us about a favorite/special piece of clothing."
My contribution is called Three Muses:
It's a 16" x 20" mixed media painting. These are the three aprons that I wear when creating. You can find me in one of them most hours of most days. They are my uniform. And since I stitched up all three aprons, when painting them I was very aware of the unique shape and details of each. Here I am in each of them:
I had a lot of fun re-creating the patterned fabric of each apron.
And I was quite pleased that when I showed the painting to my Mother she immediately said, "It's your aprons!"
I made the girls somewhat faceless (and much skinnier than I am) as afterall, they're represenations not self-portraits!
And those are definitely the three hairdos I wear – pig tails, hair down, and a messy ponytail/bun.
I love that this painting is now sitting in my studio and my three muses are watching over me!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wow! I love your Three Muses. I think this is my favorite of all the things you have created. The apron print recreation is amazingly spot on. I find patterns on clothing hard to replicate in drawing, haven’t tried it in painting. I think it is great that they are faceless, but have your hair styles. Fabulous! I know I will be checking this item out over and over. Thanks for sharing it.
Wow! I love your Three Muses. I think this is my favorite of all the things you have created. The apron print recreation is amazingly spot on. I find patterns on clothing hard to replicate in drawing, haven’t tried it in painting. I think it is great that they are faceless, but have your hair styles. Fabulous! I know I will be checking this item out over and over. Thanks for sharing it.
Wow! I love your Three Muses. I think this is my favorite of all the things you have created. The apron print recreation is amazingly spot on. I find patterns on clothing hard to replicate in drawing, haven’t tried it in painting. I think it is great that they are faceless, but have your hair styles. Fabulous! I know I will be checking this item out over and over. Thanks for sharing it.
Wow! I love your Three Muses. I think this is my favorite of all the things you have created. The apron print recreation is amazingly spot on. I find patterns on clothing hard to replicate in drawing, haven’t tried it in painting. I think it is great that they are faceless, but have your hair styles. Fabulous! I know I will be checking this item out over and over. Thanks for sharing it.
The painting of your Three Muses is wonderful!! And the aprons rock too, especially the floral print one.
The painting of your Three Muses is wonderful!! And the aprons rock too, especially the floral print one.
The painting of your Three Muses is wonderful!! And the aprons rock too, especially the floral print one.
The painting of your Three Muses is wonderful!! And the aprons rock too, especially the floral print one.
love them, esp the brown one, theyre all good! keep us nice those bits of fabric…
love them, esp the brown one, theyre all good! keep us nice those bits of fabric…
love them, esp the brown one, theyre all good! keep us nice those bits of fabric…
love them, esp the brown one, theyre all good! keep us nice those bits of fabric…
I so got that they were your aprons and laughed to read that indeed they are you/your three muses! Wonderful painting Julie!!!
I so got that they were your aprons and laughed to read that indeed they are you/your three muses! Wonderful painting Julie!!!
I so got that they were your aprons and laughed to read that indeed they are you/your three muses! Wonderful painting Julie!!!
I so got that they were your aprons and laughed to read that indeed they are you/your three muses! Wonderful painting Julie!!!
Totally love your painting and the aprons jump out as yours for someone who reads your blog! 🙂
Totally love your painting and the aprons jump out as yours for someone who reads your blog! 🙂
Totally love your painting and the aprons jump out as yours for someone who reads your blog! 🙂
Totally love your painting and the aprons jump out as yours for someone who reads your blog! 🙂
I knew right away those were your aprons! Your representation of them is fantastic, and the whole painting is beautiful!
I knew right away those were your aprons! Your representation of them is fantastic, and the whole painting is beautiful!
I knew right away those were your aprons! Your representation of them is fantastic, and the whole painting is beautiful!
I knew right away those were your aprons! Your representation of them is fantastic, and the whole painting is beautiful!
Fantastic! I recognized those aprons, too! Love this piece! The background is really cool,too.
Fantastic! I recognized those aprons, too! Love this piece! The background is really cool,too.
Fantastic! I recognized those aprons, too! Love this piece! The background is really cool,too.
Fantastic! I recognized those aprons, too! Love this piece! The background is really cool,too.
I love this painting…and now I really want to make my own apron! You really inspire me!
I love this painting…and now I really want to make my own apron! You really inspire me!
I love this painting…and now I really want to make my own apron! You really inspire me!
I love this painting…and now I really want to make my own apron! You really inspire me!
This is a great idea! I love how it turned out! The three MUSEKETEERS!
This is a great idea! I love how it turned out! The three MUSEKETEERS!
This is a great idea! I love how it turned out! The three MUSEKETEERS!
This is a great idea! I love how it turned out! The three MUSEKETEERS!
I love this piece! It’s so personal and so meaningful for you. Very fun.
I love this piece! It’s so personal and so meaningful for you. Very fun.
I love this piece! It’s so personal and so meaningful for you. Very fun.
I love this piece! It’s so personal and so meaningful for you. Very fun.
your muses are just as cute as they can be…..and so are YOU modeling all of your aprons! fabulous project!
your muses are just as cute as they can be…..and so are YOU modeling all of your aprons! fabulous project!
your muses are just as cute as they can be…..and so are YOU modeling all of your aprons! fabulous project!
your muses are just as cute as they can be…..and so are YOU modeling all of your aprons! fabulous project!
What a fun and personal painting Julie! Love the fabric designs of each apron! I always work in an old blouse myself, and just yesterday came across a fun patterned one in a store. I might go and buy it soon, because it’s still on my mind. You did a wonderful thing to make a painting of your ‘workclothes’!
What a fun and personal painting Julie! Love the fabric designs of each apron! I always work in an old blouse myself, and just yesterday came across a fun patterned one in a store. I might go and buy it soon, because it’s still on my mind. You did a wonderful thing to make a painting of your ‘workclothes’!
What a fun and personal painting Julie! Love the fabric designs of each apron! I always work in an old blouse myself, and just yesterday came across a fun patterned one in a store. I might go and buy it soon, because it’s still on my mind. You did a wonderful thing to make a painting of your ‘workclothes’!
What a fun and personal painting Julie! Love the fabric designs of each apron! I always work in an old blouse myself, and just yesterday came across a fun patterned one in a store. I might go and buy it soon, because it’s still on my mind. You did a wonderful thing to make a painting of your ‘workclothes’!
Three Muses – love it! Clever way to “capture the clothing!” 🙂
Three Muses – love it! Clever way to “capture the clothing!” 🙂
Three Muses – love it! Clever way to “capture the clothing!” 🙂
Three Muses – love it! Clever way to “capture the clothing!” 🙂
Amazing work as allways! You are such an inspiration to me – when ever I feel like I’ve lost my creative mojo, I go visit your blog!
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Amazing work as allways! You are such an inspiration to me – when ever I feel like I’ve lost my creative mojo, I go visit your blog!
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Amazing work as allways! You are such an inspiration to me – when ever I feel like I’ve lost my creative mojo, I go visit your blog!
Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Amazing work as allways! You are such an inspiration to me – when ever I feel like I’ve lost my creative mojo, I go visit your blog!
Thanks for sharing! 🙂