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Abstract Mixed Media

11/27/2021

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This piece started out as VERY UGLY. and I was ready to throw it out but I thought about my mantra that every piece going through an ugly stage and you just have to keep working on it so I didn't give up and just kept adding layers.

Now, it's my favorite piece in my Abstract Mixed Media series.

There is something about the depth of color and the composition that keeps my eyes moving around the piece.  

I wish I knew how I did this so I could make another piece but that's quite impossible.  Every work of art I make has it's own voice and path from beginning to end.  I guess that's why I love being an artist since I never know how my day will progress.  Will I be frustrated?  Yes.  Will I hate my work?  Yes.  Will I try to "fix" what is not working?  Yes.  Will I love the eventual outcome?  Unknown.  

​In this case, it worked.


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Abstract Mixed Media

11/13/2021

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I've been working on creating mixed media art for the past month and am really loving this experience.
Today, I ordered some mats since I think my work is worth presenting as fine art.
​I might even get the courage to offer these for sale one of these days.  But in the meantime, I'm getting joy from making these and feeling my creativity expanding into this new media.


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Weavings

11/7/2021

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The Denver Art Museum has just re-opened after a 3 year renovation so a friend invited me to join her to hear lectures from the curators about their approaches to re-configuring the galleries and collections.  

Because my friend attended Pratt and designed costumes and clothing, we immediately headed to the sixth floor to view the woman's fashion historical collection.  As I viewed these pieces, it reminded me of how tiny women were in the 19th century.  And how elaborate their clothing.  But this exhibit focused on designer's dresses and gowns (and a few pant suits thrown in) so not regular clothing for the middle or lower class.

I was more interested to see the textiles that were displayed from other cultures.  They were all displayed behind tinted glass in darkened rooms.  While I understand that light is not a friend of weavings and tapestries, it made it really hard to  photograph or see the fine details.

Unfortunately, almost 100% of these old weavings were not attributed to a specific artist.  Not surprising since women's work — especially then — was not valued.  Although in fairness, men also made weavings and their names were also not saved.

I loved this one because not only is it a fragment (meaning the edges themselves were interesting) but part of the pattern reminded me of a menorah.  I can't help wondering what this artist was trying to say.  I wish I knew more.


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    Carol Ann Waugh

    I am a mixed media artist and love color and texture!

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