I dawned on me that mostly I show art that looks good that I am comfortable attaching my name to it. I hardly ever show you a pieces that didn't turn out as I had hoped, there have been many.
If I want you to follow my creative journey and perhaps encourage you then I am willing to show you a piece of art that went south quickly.

I started using pastels, drawing loosely, the scene of a young girl releasing butterflies in field where is a trees and flowers. I was liking it and then it took a turn down a slippery slope, quickly. So I sanded it thinking it would help make it look more loose and get rid of the defined edges.
Then I covered it with Quinacridone/Nickel Azo Gold to give it a vintage look. While it was still damp I sanded it some more. "Oh My", I exclaimed..."What have I done?" It looked awful.
One thing I have learned, for sure, is to NEVER GIVE UP!!!!
Never Give Up on a piece of art - Never Give Up on following your passion.
I am passionate about being an artist and in this moment I am passionate about turning this pice around.
I began by:
*acrylic transfer of book text for
texture
*stamping with a floral stamp
*acrylic transfer of book text for
texture
*stamping with a floral stamp
*stamping using the inside of
cardboard
*mark making with Distress Ink
walnut stain
*added shadows
*added words wisdom and
spirituality which seemed to fit
perfectly
cardboard
*mark making with Distress Ink
walnut stain
*added shadows
*added words wisdom and
spirituality which seemed to fit
perfectly
*dropped white paint.