Just for Fun
When perfectionism hits, it helps to have an escape plan... "Chatte et Fleurs" 8.5 x 11.5 inches Click here to view Etsy listing In my case, I work in an alternate method. I've been working with pastels all summer, but have hit the point where I am nitpicking over details. When that feeling takes over, I switch to making fun collages. When I create a mixed media collage, I like to work with big shapes and layers of texture. For this piece, I began with a watercolor background, and layered in tissue paper to create big forms. Once the big forms were in, I added a few pieces of recycled paper from bags (the stems), and began painting with oil and soft pastel. I was inspired to make the big flowers after seeing my aunt's large zinnia blooms, but felt compelled to add a little cat among them to exaggerate their size. That's the fun part of making these collages-- I get to indulge my creative side, and worry less about achieving the detailed...