passage of time

 |  August 13, 2007


passage of time, encaustic, 12×12 inches

So you wouldn’t believe it, but this encaustic painting started out with a beautiful black and white photocopy transfer of a nest. It was a perfect transfer, I was so happy with it. But as I started working on the piece, it just wasn’t working for me at all.

And although I was kind of bummed about wasting a perfect transfer, I am so happier with the fern in its place. Sometimes it’s better for me not to force something that just doesn’t belong. The lesson is knowing when to let expectations go.


6 Comments

  1. by Joy Logan on August 13, 2007  4:09 pm Reply

    YOUR BLOG JUST MADE ME GO DOWN AND GET A CUP OF COFFEE TO SPEND SOME TIME. NICE BLOG,WONDERFUL ART.

  2. by Leah on August 13, 2007  5:49 pm Reply

    gorgeous!! love the color and texture.

  3. by Amber Gibbs on August 13, 2007  10:16 pm Reply

    I love love love the colors in this piece!! Great composition and shapes too.

  4. by cheryl on August 14, 2007  9:09 am Reply

    This is just gorgeous!!! Love the colors!

    You were right about the "whole lot of ugly" comment on my blog LOL. Can I ask you some questions about encaustic techinique? Email me please - cre8ve_grl@hotmail.com

    :)

  5. by erika t on August 16, 2007  7:13 am Reply

    Love your last pieces. sorry I haven't gotten back to you regarding the piece I had requested a price for, life has gotten away from me. I will contact you soon with some other inquiries. Thanks!

  6. by Tricia Scott on August 16, 2007  7:45 am Reply

    what a wonderful lesson. i am so glad that you let go and went forward, not holding on to the nest image. the finished piece is amazing!

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