Artist Monette is developing a new series of expressive mixed media portraits, exploring abstraction and the beauty of imperfection. Her process, captured in progress photos, celebrates the raw, intuitive stages of creation. Embracing bold, jarring first strokes allows her to work intuitively, fostering joy and vulnerability in her artwork. She invites followers to join her creative journey on Pinterest and encourages sharing their own artistic experiences.
Category: Creating
Mixed Media Portrait Inspiration
The artist is currently exploring mixed media portraiture to achieve greater expressiveness and abstraction. Two pieces are in progress using the Zorn palette, with plans for a brighter, more varied palette in the next series. Additionally, the artist is considering a new zine idea and maintaining a daily sketch board on Pinterest.
Creative Slump? Take a Creative Detour!
The author discusses their experience with a creative slump and explores ways of overcoming it. They suggest that following other interests can be beneficial. For the author, hand-stitching and embroidery served as a refreshing break. This pause not only revived their interest in painting but also sparked new ideas, demonstrating that taking a detour can help in escaping a creative slump.
Mixed Media First Layers – Beginning Complexity
A peek at the very first layer of paint on some of the new mixed media pieces
Bounty – A Still Life Exploration; Series Complete
It seems that every harvest season I return to the forms of fruit and vegetables in an ever evolving exploration of their forms and colors. I’ve closed the series and am excited to offer it to you as a PDF eBook/catalog for the first time!