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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Category: Encaustic
Finished art, painted with heated wax and other multi-media.
Pressed Hibiscus
Black Irish
This is another cutting from the shamrock hydrangea I posted for St. Patrick’s Day. I had a background I wanted to repurpose — of a Marian portrait that wasn’t successful — and the extra flowers.
Here’s one lesson I’m gleaning from using plant material: No matter what you do with pressing and ironing, the flower will fade. Perhaps just using encaustic paint to mimic the original color is the best way to go. In this case, make it green!
Also, a store-bought cutting may already be deficient. The more successful pieces use plants cut fresh in my own yard.
For some reason I’m determined to succeed at this! Lol. Thanks for coming along on the journey.
Get Lucky
and your youth is spent,
you’re not wealthy
and you’re too smart to be content,
get lucky
When he’s so irksome,
keeps talking of Kent,
been rejected,
but he’s safe and independent,
get lucky
Here he comes on fire
and you meet him in the lane,
not by accident
it’s not a romantic moment,
but just the same,
it’s better than alone.
You get your own home.
When she’s troubl’some
and doubts your judgment,
feels above you
but she still lives with her parents,
get lucky
New song available for Ardent at bandcamp. From Elizabeth’s perspective, Charlotte is foolish for accepting Mr. Collins’ proposal. For Charlotte, though, it’s a lucky opportunity.
Oops! I originally called this song “The Scheme” because that’s how Charlotte thinks of her encouragement of Mr. Collins. The song itself suggested another title, though, and “Get Lucky” is the official and proper name.
The Six Swans
I don’t seem to work with pastel colors. The starwort is what caught my attention with this tale, and everything else developed from that.
Toadette
Our girl from Mariokart 8. Since the internet, for some inexplicable reason, has few Toadette screengrabs, let me also include the original for others to find.
The original is so colorful. I almost regret how I covered the pink castle with encaustic layers. What do you think: Did I put the focus rightly on the toon, or did I lose the charm?
The Visitation
Lantana
I thought the colors were appropriate for Easter. Here’s the funny part, though. This is a repurposed background. I was never satisfied with the original (as is often the case, lol), and I thought that a former Halloween piece becoming an Easter piece was profound, in some strange way.
Pressed Yellow Bell
Officially posting the piece I youtubed on Feb. 10, 2021. Remember, I want to know if pressing a flower, including ironing it, causes the color to sustain better. Stay tuned.
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Paint It Red
paint it red
When the dance card makes you mine
paint it red
O my heart isn’t here
It’s at home with a good book
where I’m safe
I swear I could stab you
if I had my netting hook
but you’re safe
It’s not here either
When the gossip oozes brine
paint it red
When the clock chimes only nine
paint it red
CHORUS
When my family starts to shine
paint it red
When the carriage’s last in line
paint it red
Don’t worry, I’m fine.
Track Three is now available at bandcamp.