Mary ~ Serene Beauty

~Mary~

I have to apologise for the bad image of her.

I had scanned the 11 x14 canvas to show what I've been up to.

I've been having a love affair with the image of Mary lately. I think it's because of the journey I'm on right now. I've always been drawn to her but more so lately, because I'm going through RCIA & will be baptized this Easter.

Sad to say, this piece will be one I won't be keeping. I so fell in love with her, more because I was proud of how she turned out. She was created in acrylics and I gave her face an extra wash of skintone. This made her features seem more serene. I also like the fact that her features aren't so "out there". Having seen many images of Mary where I personally feel her features are all I can stare at. I wanted her to have a hint of them.

We all have our own vision of how Mary & Jesus look like. I personally like to create faceless people when I can. Almost like how the Amish do their dolls. I like the thought of people looking at a piece of my work & seeing what they feel is their image of Mary or Jesus. But because this is for a special friend "Sister Linda" I knew I had to add features.

I am dying to give it to her, yet I want to first have some prints made. One because I would love to have one for myself, so I can remember how well I did. Maybe use my technique again in another piece. Two, because I've been asked for a copy of it. Now I need to find a place who can make beautiful copies of her so I can maybe sell them.

I've been very busy working on some personal pieces and I'm in the middle of creating another Mary. This one will be for my Sponser Sister Bernadette, as a thank you gift. Her Mary is facing to the left & Looking upward. I'm praying I can do this one justice. Once she's complete I'll post images of her as well.

Wishing you...

~Poeception~ Poe's Point Of View~

~Poeception~

Definition: The knowledge gained from the process of coming to know or understand something. The ability to understand what happens when you're in the mind of me. Poe!

I do have another blog it's Lil Love Creations. I thought that would be my blog to share my artwork with others. It didn't actually happen that way. I did share some of my artwork, but I also shared some of my life, as well as gave some reviews for Gluten-Free items I received.

I decided with a new year approaching, and my starting some new and interesting artistic journeys I would create this blog for just that.

I'm not sure if you're aware of Effy Wild, she's offering a free class called "Book Of Days" Here are the links if ya'd like to take a look for yaself. In fact I hope you join me in the fun! We don't officially start till January 1, 2012.

Effy Wild
http://wildpreciouslife.com/sign-up

http://wildpreciouslife.com/

Once you join she'll send ya the needed information to get ya started. There's also a Flicker site & a Facebook group for just us. Personally I think ya gonna have some fun. I know I can't wait!

Here are some other wonderful online classes I found that ya might be interested in.

Strathmore 2012 Online Workshop Series

http://www.strathmoreartist.com/workshop-reg.html

I did last years workshop and learned from some wonderful teachers. When ya visit the link it'll letcha know what teachers are teaching & what their workshop is about.

Jan Fox Designs

Jan is doing a online fun project called 52 PlayDates.

http://janfoxdesigns.blogspot.com/p/52-playdates.html

Darcy from Art and Sole

is having a
2012 Postcard Challenge

http://art-and-sole.blogspot.com/2011/12/postcard-challenge-2012.html

Now Darcy put a wild spin on this postcard challenge, which I found quite interesting. I would hope you check it out & if interested join in.

I plan on using this Blog to introduce, or as Poe likes to say "PIMP" my friends artwork & classes out. I've always been the type of person who loves supporting my friends hopes & dreams. (I'm just not good at pimping my own hopes & dreams)

I love being able to help them find people who are interested in learning and pointing them in their direction. This is why I chose to make this particular blog.

I will share my artwork with ya as well. Considering I am involved with all the above classes.

I really hope one of these classes intriques ya and makes ya art heart sing.

Please let them know POE sentcha.

Disclaimer:

Just so ya know I don't receive any payments, discounts, or goodies, etc... from pimping these classes. Like I said I enjoy supporting my friends and seeing them succeed in their dreams.

~NOTE~
If by chance ya know of any future classes, or and interesting artists please don't hesitate to let me know I'll pimp them as well. I love to get to know people and I'm an equal opportunity pimper!