Thursday, May 12, 2011

Inspiration Thursday: Take A Break

A few weeks ago, I undertook a few projects that really challenged me creatively. I decided to incorporate colors that I normally don't use, combine mediums that I normally don't combine and I found myself feeling very frustrated at the end of my studio session. So frustrated that I put everything down and didn't touch an artistic thing for an entire week. After my week of rest, I came back to those projects rejuvenated and relaxed with fresh eyes. I realized that my stuff wasn't so bad after all. In fact, it was salvageable.

Sometimes breaks are all you need to recharge the creative juices. I highly suggest them.

One project is still in the incomplete stage, but the second one is finished. It is called Believe in the Dream. It is a reminder to always follow your dreams and believe in yourself.


The girl is modeled after my own Zoey with her brown hair and eyes.



The stars are dimensional with the gesso technique that I taught in my live UStream class.




I just listed this piece in my etsy store if you are interested. It is my very first listing and I'm pretty excited!

xoxo
Bethany

1 comment:

mahlin said...

oh sweetie.. this is absolutely beautiful!!!