Awfully Big Art Adventure: EVEN MORE DRAGONFLIES ...

Well it's nearly time for a new challenge - look out for it on the 17th. I must apologise that my own dragonfly never appeared to complement Linda's beautiful effort. Sad to say I was working on a metal piece, but when it was done I HATED it, so it might have to go in the bin ... I tell you this as reassurance that we can make rubbish art as skilfully as the next person. But isn't it wonderful when it all goes right ....?

Anyway, I wanted to highlight these two dragonflies, not least because they're so different from each other!

Jan's tiny gold backed piece is a wonderful example of shimmery, vivid colours which she's achieved with shrink plastic and mica paint, sealed with Diamond Glaze. Lynn has taken a completely different approach to her 6" canvas, using natural colours and textures, but I love this too. Each in their own way is a striking example of the diverse ways you can approach a theme, and I only wish my piece had been half as good ....

It's not too late to enter, you still have a week or so!!

Rosie

A Bit About Us

We both had to retire early because of health problems and took up blogging, ATC making and altered art as a form of therapy. For both of us this has been a healing journey and literally transformed our lives, and we would like this challenge blog to affirm and encourage you to believe that it can do the same for you!

Everyone has the capacity to make art - and to find that it touches and renews some deep part of themselves. The only opinion of your art that is important is YOUR own! If you've enjoyed making it and feel satisfied with what you've done that's the only thing that matters. Silence the inner critic who says you can't do it, or that it isn't good enough, and dive right in.

So we're inviting you to share the journey with us as we challenge ourselves and you to try new ideas and techniques, push the boundaries of what we believe we can do, and grow through the process of becoming what we can be.

Linda's Blog
Rosie's Blog

10 comments:

dolls like us said...: I like both of them for different reasons . The gold looks sufiticated and I love color on the other one.; 10 July 2009 at 12:45
Lynn said...: Thank you sweetie :); 10 July 2009 at 20:33
Jaqi said...: What stunning examples they are beautiful. Im so sorry its taken me so long to get these posted but my entry for the Dragonflies challenge is here;
Thank you Jaqi; 10 July 2009 at 21:27
~*~Magpie's Nest said...: Both creations are so beautifully done, real eye candy!!!; 12 July 2009 at 15:57
Anonymous said...: I'm still working on mine, don't know if it will be posted in time though...I will put it on my blog when its finished and let you know anyway :); 12 July 2009 at 16:50
Nettie Edwards said...: Both of these are stunning. Beautiful techniques!; 12 July 2009 at 22:25
Luisa Migon said...: This so precious!!!!; 14 July 2009 at 00:02
Steph Jordan said...: From an avid DragonFly collector...YOUR SITE IS AWESOME :-); 15 July 2009 at 21:07
Rika said...: These rae beautiful!; 16 July 2009 at 06:40
Danise said...: Just found your blog and love the great ideas..and the sharing of others art.Thanks for your wonderful pages of inspiration & creative~ness.; 18 August 2009 at 04:21

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