Friday, October 2, 2009

Childish Dreams



This is my newest mixed media collage art. It is the first in a slightly different direction for me and also the first piece I have created as a direct result of my new venture into art journaling. It is a very personal statement on many levels.

The screen door started as a digital image then was embellished with paint. This quaint screen door actually lives propped between 2 trees just like this in the backyard of some artsy friends of ours. The 2 quotes are Dream the dreams of a child and There lies within each of us the potential to be more. The little girl was painted with acrylic gouache and the rest is probably self explanatory.

Although I started this piece a while back, it fits in with this week's Melange challenge 'gateway'. I hope you enjoy it.


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12 comments:

  1. Glenda-TwoCoolTexansOctober 2, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Yep, I see it. It is very different for you. I love the interaction between the animals and the little girl. It's just wonderful Elizabeth.

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  2. Brenda LynnOctober 2, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    This IS a bit different for you, Elizabeth. And I love it! Dreamy, soft, playful yet contemplative. What a wonderful piece!

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  3. whyteOctober 2, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Elizabeth, this is so charming, and you are so talented in creating the emotions of people as well as animals! Great piece!

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  4. ArtsnarkOctober 2, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    neat piece!

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  5. twostraycatsOctober 2, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Elizabeth ~ it's just beautiful :)
    Thank you for sharing

    Lily

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  6. UnknownOctober 2, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Elizabeth that is my FAVORITIST piece of all of yours!! Beyond words how sweet and innocent it is - just what childhood should be! Cudos!!!

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  7. Midwestie Lady - LindaOctober 2, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    Elizabeth, what a beautiful expressive piece. I love the symbols and the feeling I get when I study it. Lovely, lovely.

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  8. mveganOctober 2, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    adore, adore, so sweet, gentle, and full of peace, love it so!!!

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  9. Covered in Chocolate Bakery ShoppeOctober 2, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    A favorite childhood book of mine Alice in Wonderland, Your artwork here reminds me of that tale The door can be all our hopes/dreams or all our fears...it's very lovely piece of art Thank you for sharing!

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  10. Elizabeth JohnsonOctober 2, 2009 at 2:04 PM

    Thank you so much for kind words and compliments. It sounds like it communicates just what I wanted it to. I'm so pleased and blessed by your affirmations.

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  11. Diane ~October 2, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    Beautiful!! ♥

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  12. reaganOctober 3, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    It is lovely, I like how you connected everything, all flowing out from the door. Beautiful work!

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