I want to encourage all - especially those gals between 40 and 60, 70, 80 to follow their creative dreams. It is never too late to reinvent ourselves. Remember Beatrice Woods started sculpting to international acclaim at the age of 70!My painting actually started here
I fell in love with young girl's beautiful Asian face.
I started out with a quick sketch,
I
--then went to work on the mixed media canvas.
I find painting, especially faces, is often like writing--
creating a first draft and the revising until I can see a personality.
That is what I did here, I kept revising --
In the process, a Spanish senorita appeared!
I love how she "evolved" through the creative process. Hope you do as well!
ox
Jenelle, I love watching your process! Can so relate to you gessoeing out her eyes. I've been putting a whole new face on mine : ) Recently, I messed up my cowgirl's outfit, and just glued on a new one : ) This is what I love about mixed media! It is a joy to see your girls come to life! I actually love them all. The top sketch looks to me like the photograph!
xoxo
Posted by: Nancy Peevey | 06/10/2013 at 07:15 PM
Nancy,
Thanks so much for the encouraging words. I decided to share my process because my process is slow. Seems like art "evolves" and goes through many stages.
I love your cowgirls--and appreciate that they too evolve--
and the end result is absolutely lovely!
oxo
Jenelle
Posted by: Jenelle Van de Mortel | 06/11/2013 at 06:41 AM