08/03/2019
August is for Artists: Day 2 How I Started-- this is one of my very first pieces. I discovered that I had some visual arts-related talents about 17-18 years ago when I took a rubber stamping class with a friend. From then on I was simply🌷obsessed🌷 with card making, stamping and book arts. When a dramatic (and klutzy) accident occurred in my studio in which spilled alcohol inks created a chain reaction, it resulted in my discovery of the technique I now use with alcohol inks! I have been working to perfect my technique and develop a medium to use with Alocohol Inks for about 7 years. In addition, I began acrylic paint pouring about 6 months ago after seeing some luscious examples of pouring here on IG -- I just couldn't resist trying out paint pouring!
On a much deeper level, at some point I realized that some of my efforts in making hand made, one-of-a-kind cards and books had to do with my desire to communicate better with my father. We each contributed things that caused us to never really resolve our issues. As much as I loved him we couldn't really talk, and on my end, I struggled to correct that. And struggle now knowing tossup and he's gone. In the books, cards and paper arts-oriented items I made for my dad, I found I could communicate with him! I could articulate things, make him laugh, or broach a difficult subject through my art! Initially, I cared about art largely because of I could attempt to communicate better with him. Anyway, our relationship was really never repaired. But happily, art is now ✨purely✨ about joy for me. I make art largely for me, (but sometimes to sell or share!!
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