In 2017, for the first time, I signed up for a one year course, Paint Your Heart and Soul, facilitated by fine artist, Olga Furman. She gathered several amazing artists together. Each artist supplied one or two lessons over the course of the year. A new lesson was delivered on a weekly basis. This was an opportunity to encounter other artists, to learn their techniques and to practice. This year-long course encouraged the ongoing flow of creativity.
This particular class was taught by Olga Furman, herself. It became one of my favorites. One that I returned to again and then morphed into my own works of art.
There is some collage work in this piece and more practice in drawing and painting a face.
What is interesting about collage is that you use it with discretion. You also embellish it to make it more your own and to integrate it into the whole painting.
Since butterfly is about transformation, metamorphosis, it holds special meaning for many. Especially in these times when change feels imminent. There are the changes that are forced upon us and the changes we choose. We’ve all heard “The only constant is change.” Realizing this, we typically resist anyway. Resistance seems to be built into change. I do wonder if there is a stage where the butterfly-to-be in the chrysalis resists this transformation. Did it dream of itself as a butterfly before it emerged as one?
This 8″x10″ painting was sold in a local art gallery. I found myself missing her. I remember someone saying once “Never let go of anything sooner than you are ready…” Of course, I can get over it. But there is a bit of nostalgia over her, my first butterfly fairy.
Christine, She’s lovely. Someone is very fortunate to have her. Have you done a series of these?
I love collage. I have one collage/paint piece that I am very fond of. I would like to use some collage in my paintings. Also, I would love to start adding embellishments.
Cathy
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Thanks, Cathy. She was a sweet surprise to me…the way she evolved. I’ve done several fairy paintings over the past three years. Some in this style with my take on it.
Collage is interesting. I’d love to see your collage piece. This is as good a time as any to explore the possibilities.
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Lovely! That was one of my favourite lessons too! So much fun. 😁🦋🦋🦋
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Louise that might be where we met for the first time in paint your heart and soul 2017. I love that you are painting so many animals these days. You are so talented.
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