Monday, June 1, 2009

Pele

This is a mixed media journal page entitled "Pele" as a collage representation of the Hawaiian goddess. It is made up of multi layers of paint, tissue paper, fabric, ribbon and trims. The rubber stamped images are from "Impress Me" stamps.
"Layers" the theme for Mixed Media Monday is a huge part of composing any visual art piece (journal pages, digital work, cards, scrapbooking etc.) which all entail layering- many of which don't show and serve as foundational layers. The thing that I have discovered (particularly with digital work) is that when composing a piece you immediatley know the point when there are too many layers or not enough layers altering the piece significantly. The trick is recognizing that perfect point when the piece says "I'm done".
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14 comments:

  1. ~*~Patty SJune 1, 2009 at 9:06 AM

    Love your Hawaiian Goddess Lori, so rich and mystical!

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  2. WillyJune 1, 2009 at 9:09 AM

    What a fabulous and mystical page, Lori!

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  3. AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    So beautiful and colorful, Lori! Lots of wonderful layering that I can see.
    Faye

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  4. AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    Fabulous!

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  5. My Creative House June 1, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    This is a stunning piece with all these differents colors, love your work.

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  6. Lynn StevensJune 1, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Your Hawaiin Goddess is so colorful and creative, well done!

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  7. NanJune 1, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    This si just gorgeous! hate to overuse that word but this is truly gorgeous!

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  8. OzstuffJune 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Take a huge bow. You are receiving an ovation. This is stunning and absolutely scrumptious. Your use of colour and layers is simply amazing. Congratulations on a truly wonderful take on this week's theme. (I couldn't agree with you more about the use and/or overuse of layers. It is much easier with digital where layers can be slipped in and out painlessly to achieve the best effect. I can only begin to imagine how difficult it must be when using REAL layers!! You have nailed it).

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  9. CharJune 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM

    This is fabulous. You obtain the brightest colors. Love it.

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  10. KazJune 1, 2009 at 11:52 PM

    your Hawaiin Godess is awesome, gorgeous colours and layers, it's just perfect, I love this!!

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  11. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 12:48 AM

    Lori, what a stunning piece of art! And I couldn't agree more that it's a challenge to know when a piece is finished. Diane

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  12. TaluulaJune 2, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Oooh this is absolutely stunning.

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  13. Annette QJune 3, 2009 at 12:38 PM

    Those colours are so fantastic. love it:-)

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  14. LivArtNowJune 4, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Gorgeous colours, Love it!!!

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