What’s Behind
November 11th, 2010
For day 11 of Art Every Day Month, I had the urge to play with collage. I put the elements together first, glued them down, and then let it sit for awhile. Eventually, a curve stood out to me that made me think of the curve of a shoulder, so I started sketching and this image came out. I was going to develope it a bit more, but decided to leave it simple. It's about 9"x12".
26 Responses
Keeping it simple works here, definitely.
Wasn’t it Radford who said:
‘Half of art is knowing when to stop.’
Posted by: Nanc TWoP | Nov 11, 2010 at 6:25 pm |
It’s perfect the way it is.
Posted by: Anya | Nov 11, 2010 at 6:57 pm |
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OOOHHH This is really stunning. I like all the layers that are in the background. BTW, I will definitely be joining the creative every day challenge when AEDM is over. I am totally loving this! I am so thankful for you and your website, you have lifted my spirits this month.
Posted by: Nelly Eisenhower | Nov 11, 2010 at 7:29 pm |
I love the mystery of this Leah. Part of it is from the dark blue but also the expression on the girl’s face.
Posted by: Leah Virsik | Nov 11, 2010 at 7:34 pm |
I really like this one, she looks a little sad like she is looking at what she is leaving behind.
Posted by: Julie | Nov 11, 2010 at 8:15 pm |
I love the map bits at the bottom…and what’s ahead
Posted by: judean | Nov 11, 2010 at 8:38 pm |
It’s a beautiful creation. Thought provoking.
Posted by: Elena | Nov 11, 2010 at 9:24 pm |
I love that collage – what a beautiful technique. Still trying to hop on the creative every day wagon – I just don’t seem to have enough hours in the day! I will keep watching here for inspiration, though.
Posted by: Rachel | Nov 11, 2010 at 9:29 pm |
This is beautiful! I love the different layers of text, map and cursive, and how they all show through the lady.
Posted by: Bobbi | Nov 11, 2010 at 10:33 pm |
This is stunning… I love them all, but this is my favorite so far.
(Thanks again for hosting this inspiring challenge)
Posted by: Kristin Dudish | Nov 11, 2010 at 10:39 pm |
this is beautiful – so engaging
Posted by: dthaase | Nov 11, 2010 at 11:10 pm |
Wow. This is all kinds of awesome. I love the map at the bottom. And the figure is perfect.
Posted by: natalyn | Nov 12, 2010 at 12:38 am |
This is really captures something. Great piece.
Posted by: Jehanne | Nov 12, 2010 at 12:49 am |
i like the ephemera. it gives it a narrative quality.
Posted by: nicole piar | Nov 12, 2010 at 1:45 am |
oooooooooooooooooh, i love her mixed media-ness! She’s loooovely, Leah! The new calendar looks FABU, too!!
Miracles,
k-
Posted by: Kara aka MotherHenna | Nov 12, 2010 at 4:36 am |
I think that you stopped adding at the perfect spot. It has such a great introspective feeling to it.
Posted by: Kelly | Nov 12, 2010 at 6:34 am |
This is so beautiful and just goes to show that sometimes keeping it simple allows the piece to speaks so much more
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jenny Blair | Nov 12, 2010 at 7:12 am |
I really like this one. The way the map and the bike tie into the feeling of traveling is great and I love the body language and the look on her face.
Posted by: Melissa | Nov 12, 2010 at 9:26 am |
Great mood and I liked seeing the bike come back into this piece.
Posted by: Shayla | Nov 12, 2010 at 9:37 am |
So lovely. I love working with maps, so this really appeals to me.
Posted by: Sandy Coleman | Nov 12, 2010 at 10:02 am |
This is hauntingly (is that a word) beautiful..she looks like she’s ghosting about traveling the world all alone…I love it. Thank you so much for AEDM..I’m loving every minute of it:)
Posted by: Carol | Nov 12, 2010 at 11:24 am |
I love the expression on her face. Beautiful -
Posted by: Julie Jordan Scott | Nov 12, 2010 at 11:39 am |
i am so enchanted with your intuitive process! i work so often from a vision backward, and i love seeing you let each line take you where it will. this piece invites so many interpretations – is she fearful of someone behind her? taking in all she has accomplished? hesitant to leave something behind that she doesn’t want to, or worried about taking a step forward? or ready to leap, but just taking that one last look?
Posted by: aimee | Nov 12, 2010 at 3:37 pm |
Wow. This is my favorite so far this month.
Posted by: Michelle Pendergrass | Nov 12, 2010 at 8:17 pm |
I love this one, it turned out beautifully!
Posted by: Laurie Blau-Marshall | Nov 15, 2010 at 3:49 pm |