Tuesday 7 March 2017

Mixed Media Magic Retreat

Two days ago I came home from a long weekend (4 days) filled with creativity. Thursday afternoon I arrived and from then on the weekend was jam packed with creating, laughter, food and friendship (new and old).

The retreat was organised by Cindy from A Scrappe Tiger , thanks Cindy. Now on retreat you can do as much or as little as you like, we had options of doing classes, and I did 6. Four extremely talented artists took the time out of their schedule to come and share their talent, knowledge and creativity with us and they were Fiona Paltridge (blog), Louise Nelson (blog), Michelle Logan (blog) and Cindy Porter (blog).

I am not going to share with you today any of my class work that's for another day. Please bare with me as I need to tell a little story behind my art work before I share.

When the class list came out, there was a couple of classes that I decided not to do and one of them was by Fiona and it was called "The Way Things Fall", after reading the description it still didn't really tickle my fancy. Then I gave myself a kick up the bum and a talking too. Fiona is one of my most favourite artists (which I am lucky enough to be able to call a friend) so why would I not do her class. So I did and I have to say oh my I LOVED that class.

When looking at the class requirements is said that we could bring special trinkets or findings that we had stashed away. I knew I had plenty of those, who doesn't.

 
Are you wondering what it is, it does look a bit strange. It is a piece of paper that has cotton string wrapped around and inside it. Then they have been put into a rust bath. When I was talking to Fiona about these pieces of paper (I had two) I worked out that they have to be at least 13 years old. I have been married 11 yrs this year and I know that I created this before I met my husband. They have gone through 5 moves and finally I was able to use one of them.

Hope you are still with me to actually see my art work.



I thought it needed something else but I didn't want to add anything else to it, and two very wise women told me, "if I think it's finished then it is". "Its your art work, doesn't matter what others think", "Now you just need to sign it" which I am yet to do

A close up of some of that yummy texture



products used: art basics heavy gesso - white, paper, cotton string.

Happy Creating

6 comments:

  1. Wow my beautiful friend, hearing this story had goosebumps running up my arms again. Such beautiful memories with your mum all weaved into the paper and twine, these amazing memories are now woven into this beautiful piece of art. Perfect. xxx

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    1. Thank you for visiting Sandi xxx and you my lovely friend are part of it as well xxx

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  2. beautiful story, and very lovely piece of art you created ;O)) thanks for showing and telling

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    1. Thank you Dortesjs for reading my long winded story and coming to visit and leaving this very kind message

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  3. Lovely story Dee and such thoughtful artwork. Thank you for sharing xx

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  4. It looks amazing Deena .. How fantastic you gave your treasured piece a new meaning ... I watched as you unravelled as we shared that class & wow isn't art a magical thing .. Keep creating you have much more to share .. Hugz

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