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Telling stories: How It All Began
In the fall of 2013, I became obsessed with voodoo dolls. I saw them everywhere: on tv, in movies, toys, cartoons. I wanted to do something with them. I started sketching some ideas.
Telling stories
Soooo, those of you that have been following me for a while know of my consistant inconsistancy of blogging. I start them well enough..then...well....Look! Something shiny! Lol. Such is the life of an artist. But this is truly different. This is the blog of a process. Not just the meandering musings of my crazy mind. With this blog, I have a clear purpose.
Misery Loves Company: An Emo Fable
Once upon a time, there was a little girl in a mental institution. She felt all alone and didn't know how to express her feelings. She decided to create another self - and so, Misery Black was born. Misery is a misfit, a little ragdoll that doesn't know where she belongs. But through her adventures, she creates her identity - just like that lost little girl.
If at first you don't succeed...
I've been working on a commissiion for a pet portrait. This is a real challenge for me because it's a dog. I am a crazy cat lady after all! But it has been fun. So far, I've been just working on the sketch. That's part of my process. I sketch my paintings fully before painting them.
Work work work!
I have been going through some old art lately. I have quite a few old paintings that have yet to find permanent homes. Instead, they gather dust in my home - sad and lonely. So I have decided to revisit these pieces and upcycle them to give them new life.
New website, new blog
So, here I am, starting a new blog....again! I'm trying out a new web host, so we'll see if this is any better! Maybe, now, I can keep up with it! Please give me any feedback that you may have!
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