I have been making soap like a crazy woman for a couple of weeks. But I finally got up in my art hallway studio. I love making art… of all kinds.
I had a general idea about the flower bouquet I bought last week. I wanted to make some monoprinted pictures of it. But I didn’t have a particular idea except that I love the shape and the bright orange-yellow of the flowers. ( I made a video of myself while making the monoprints but it will take me forever to edit it because there were people yelling and Miriam practicing in the background. So I am not promising that for a while. But it shows the process if I ever get it up.)
Anyway, I was going to use my akua ink, but couldn’t find the orange color I know I have, so had to use the water-miscible oil paint instead. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how it turned out. Monoprinting can take on a life of its own so it was wonderful to get multiple prints that I can use. It was GREAT. Then I tried to get some of my kids to come look at it. BAD IDEA! I wanted them to share in my excitement,. They did not see what I see in it. That is for sure. Underwhelming would be their reaction.
I still love how all of the pictures turned out but it made me think about why I do art. I do art because it is in my head and it is an inescapable urge. And while I hope to sell it for money ( and to make room for more) I will still create even if no one wants to buy it. But it is just so wonderful when I find someone who sees my art and can share in my enthusiasm for how it turned out.
And here they are….
Praise God from whom all blessings flow.