Allowing artwork time to marinate has its benefits.
I usually create on a deadline. Class sample is due. Design Team work is due. Booth projects are due. Video is due. But lately I've been trying to walk away from commitments and spend some more time doing art just for me. Just for the love of the game, you know?
I painted this piece a few months ago:
Pretty. But it doesn't have a story. It doesn't have any heart.
I thought about putting some text on it. That's my go-to method for giving artwork some special meaning. But I'm trying to grow past that. So I stashed it under my desk for a month or two to give it some time to breathe.
When I took it out again, the change seemed obvious. So I painted away….
Much better! The story is there and no text needed! Victory!
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Very nice! Nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to help you see what you didn’t see before.
Very nice! Nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to help you see what you didn’t see before.
Very nice! Nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to help you see what you didn’t see before.
Very nice! Nothing like a fresh pair of eyes to help you see what you didn’t see before.
Super texture and artwork. Love it
Super texture and artwork. Love it
Super texture and artwork. Love it
Super texture and artwork. Love it
It’s gorgeous, the texture is luscious.
It’s gorgeous, the texture is luscious.
It’s gorgeous, the texture is luscious.
It’s gorgeous, the texture is luscious.
You simply have to LOVE it!
You simply have to LOVE it!
You simply have to LOVE it!
You simply have to LOVE it!
Oh my goodness…this is amazing. I would love to have a piece of art like this for my house. You’re so inspiring. 🙂
Oh my goodness…this is amazing. I would love to have a piece of art like this for my house. You’re so inspiring. 🙂
Oh my goodness…this is amazing. I would love to have a piece of art like this for my house. You’re so inspiring. 🙂
Oh my goodness…this is amazing. I would love to have a piece of art like this for my house. You’re so inspiring. 🙂
I myself create the best pieces when there’s no deadline involved… ‘time to marinate’ – exactly!!! I love what you did to the canvas to make it complete!!!
I myself create the best pieces when there’s no deadline involved… ‘time to marinate’ – exactly!!! I love what you did to the canvas to make it complete!!!
I myself create the best pieces when there’s no deadline involved… ‘time to marinate’ – exactly!!! I love what you did to the canvas to make it complete!!!
I myself create the best pieces when there’s no deadline involved… ‘time to marinate’ – exactly!!! I love what you did to the canvas to make it complete!!!
WOW beautiful! I love it!
WOW beautiful! I love it!
WOW beautiful! I love it!
WOW beautiful! I love it!
beautiful, like the burnt, warm texture and colors of it Julie.
yep, we need deadlines but just to play, as well, thats gotta be in there too.
good onya!
beautiful, like the burnt, warm texture and colors of it Julie.
yep, we need deadlines but just to play, as well, thats gotta be in there too.
good onya!
beautiful, like the burnt, warm texture and colors of it Julie.
yep, we need deadlines but just to play, as well, thats gotta be in there too.
good onya!
beautiful, like the burnt, warm texture and colors of it Julie.
yep, we need deadlines but just to play, as well, thats gotta be in there too.
good onya!
Hi Julie, gorgeous as usual. I just wanted to tell you that i find you very inspirational. I find it strange that you are my go to girl when i want that little pick me up of inspiration as i look at paint and run away, look at a needle and thread and faint, bright colours make me scream……with terror!!! But there you have it I love what you do and how you go about it. So thanks from me to you.
Hi Julie, gorgeous as usual. I just wanted to tell you that i find you very inspirational. I find it strange that you are my go to girl when i want that little pick me up of inspiration as i look at paint and run away, look at a needle and thread and faint, bright colours make me scream……with terror!!! But there you have it I love what you do and how you go about it. So thanks from me to you.
Hi Julie, gorgeous as usual. I just wanted to tell you that i find you very inspirational. I find it strange that you are my go to girl when i want that little pick me up of inspiration as i look at paint and run away, look at a needle and thread and faint, bright colours make me scream……with terror!!! But there you have it I love what you do and how you go about it. So thanks from me to you.
Hi Julie, gorgeous as usual. I just wanted to tell you that i find you very inspirational. I find it strange that you are my go to girl when i want that little pick me up of inspiration as i look at paint and run away, look at a needle and thread and faint, bright colours make me scream……with terror!!! But there you have it I love what you do and how you go about it. So thanks from me to you.
That is BEAUTIFUL! Love it and fabulous that you do find time to just play for yourself.
That is BEAUTIFUL! Love it and fabulous that you do find time to just play for yourself.
That is BEAUTIFUL! Love it and fabulous that you do find time to just play for yourself.
That is BEAUTIFUL! Love it and fabulous that you do find time to just play for yourself.
Beautiful! I love the tissue paper pattern creating the texture, and think it is cool how the paint (esp. the red) looks like collaged bits of colored tissue. Love!
Beautiful! I love the tissue paper pattern creating the texture, and think it is cool how the paint (esp. the red) looks like collaged bits of colored tissue. Love!
Beautiful! I love the tissue paper pattern creating the texture, and think it is cool how the paint (esp. the red) looks like collaged bits of colored tissue. Love!
Beautiful! I love the tissue paper pattern creating the texture, and think it is cool how the paint (esp. the red) looks like collaged bits of colored tissue. Love!
Now that would make an interesting corner mural on a wall…bathroom? An eye stopper for sure!
Now that would make an interesting corner mural on a wall…bathroom? An eye stopper for sure!
Now that would make an interesting corner mural on a wall…bathroom? An eye stopper for sure!
Now that would make an interesting corner mural on a wall…bathroom? An eye stopper for sure!
I’m exhausted just reading your post! Your painting really does look better, although it was nice before. I hope you feel refreshed after your art “play” day!
I’m exhausted just reading your post! Your painting really does look better, although it was nice before. I hope you feel refreshed after your art “play” day!
I’m exhausted just reading your post! Your painting really does look better, although it was nice before. I hope you feel refreshed after your art “play” day!
I’m exhausted just reading your post! Your painting really does look better, although it was nice before. I hope you feel refreshed after your art “play” day!
I thought your painting look beautiful before but marinating it definitely took it too another even better place!
I thought your painting look beautiful before but marinating it definitely took it too another even better place!
I thought your painting look beautiful before but marinating it definitely took it too another even better place!
I thought your painting look beautiful before but marinating it definitely took it too another even better place!
Lovely as it was but what an amazing transformation! 🙂
Lovely as it was but what an amazing transformation! 🙂
Lovely as it was but what an amazing transformation! 🙂
Lovely as it was but what an amazing transformation! 🙂
Ooh… very pretty!
Ooh… very pretty!
Ooh… very pretty!
Ooh… very pretty!
Julie do you gesso first before you past the pattern paper on?
Julie do you gesso first before you past the pattern paper on?
Julie do you gesso first before you past the pattern paper on?
Julie do you gesso first before you past the pattern paper on?
Nope — the dress patterns go right onto the canvas.
Nope — the dress patterns go right onto the canvas.
Nope — the dress patterns go right onto the canvas.
Nope — the dress patterns go right onto the canvas.