A layer of transparent Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground added some wonderful smearing, that I really like!
This is what I call “dancing with chaos,” and what I love about working improvisationally.
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How Getting Mugged Gave Me Back My Creativity
One from the archives! Originally published on December 1, 2011, this post is worthy of a revisit, and especially timely, in light of the re-opening (on January 20th!) of Your Big, Bold, Creative Life Academy! Enjoy. xo,Melissa
The mugger had a firm grip on my ankles.
“NO!” I screamed, flipping onto my right hip and yanking my left leg back. I kicked back out sharply while pulling up my right leg, smashing his hand in the process. “NO!”
I flipped to my other side and repeated the process, yanking and kicking and scraping, bicycling my legs as best I could with a 180 pound man hanging onto them.
In the background, I was aware of his partner looming, even [Read more…]
January 13, 2015 at 05:42PM
Added a layer of diluted gesso, and “etched” in with Derwent Sketching Pencil.
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January 13, 2015 at 05:32PM
12×12 canvas, gesso, glossy black Ziller ink. #workinprogress #wip #artinprocess #artistsofinstagram #mixedmedia #mixedmediaart #abstract #abstractart #abstractexpressionism #creativity #creative365 #creativeprocess #creativesandbox #creativeeveryday #livingacreativelife
January 13, 2015 at 05:18PM
Adding “frosting.” Titanium White Golden Fluid Acrylic.
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