A single spark is sometimes all it takes to start down a new rabbit hole.
Last year I began experimenting with using my original photographs in these photo paintings...using texture paint, acrylic, caran d'ache...some scraping and scratching. I saw possibilities...
now with the addition of some wax I found a way to a deeper story. Carving, hiding, revealing...
wood nymph images in my journal will jump off the page soon...
as stories of portals...
slowly unfold
Wowww Steph! I love those portals... thanks for sharing... I want to join that butterfly...
Posted by: Steph | July 19, 2011 at 08:17 AM
BEAUTIFUL!!!!! Just beautiful Steph...
XOXOrly
Posted by: Orly | July 19, 2011 at 08:56 AM
sharing such excavations of the soul...inspires all.
glad we have our hands in the honeypot of creativity. that even from a distance we walk so close to the enormity of mysterious beauty.
Posted by: rebecca | July 19, 2011 at 09:01 AM
The butterfly piece is stunning - especially in the first photo - something about the angle - simply gorgeous.
Erin in Morro Bay
Posted by: Erin Perry | July 19, 2011 at 11:28 AM
Ooooh I love it Stephanie. Lots of texture yet very soft looking. Great job stephanie. Take care.
Posted by: gloria | July 19, 2011 at 04:02 PM
Wonderful! I love your work - it makes me think of those beautiful pieces that Karen Cole does in copper... so full of texture and color.
Kate
Posted by: shibori girl | July 19, 2011 at 05:22 PM
Just love the new work, your creativity never ceases to amaze me. Your one of my inspirations! xo karen
Posted by: The Adventurous Art Teacher | July 20, 2011 at 04:34 AM
love it!it is such a treat to see what you are going to get into next! "portals" can lead to many mysterious places. keep going!
Posted by: lyle baxter | July 20, 2011 at 04:54 AM
very rich colors and depth! (i have been journaling as well; more like collaging - the first step)
Posted by: Ascender Rises Above ! | July 23, 2011 at 07:34 PM
Cool! Are you using cold or hot wax, Stephanie? And what is caran d'ache?
Posted by: susanna | July 24, 2011 at 04:41 PM
Okay, these are deep with light and texture, and such a heaven to reach for.
Posted by: Chris | July 24, 2011 at 09:02 PM
Dear Stephanie, you have so many wonderful posts here and I have something to say on each, but I will try to contain myself! First, I love the chicken paintings, and the portals from your photograph and how they appear in your art, and the drumming, AND your garden vegetables and mushrooms, you are "the lady of the summer" for sure. roxanne
Posted by: rivergardenstudio | August 02, 2011 at 04:59 PM