I do not want to write too much about this piece.  I think this image speaks for itself.  I will say, though, that the fiery colors in this painting are wonderfully bright and lively and that this painting has an unusually large presence for such a tiny piece.

Love is Scary was painted for some fellow scaredy-cat out there.  Someone who shares my need for occasional reminders that love is worth the risk.

How Love is Scary was created.....   After the black gesso primer dried, I used brushes, palette knives, crumpled paper towels, my fingers, and a soft cloth to layer colors all across this panel.  Unusual hues were rubbed on and blotted up and patted on and scrubbed though and brushed on, too.  Finally, when the many layers of underpainting had dried, I used tiny detail brushes to create the hearts and to add the words and accent lines.

Love is Scary was painted on a small unfinished wooden "ornament" of sorts.  It is a thin board with a very small wooden "frame" or 3-D border attached.  There is a fine golden thread looped at the top - it appears as though the thread is somehow inserted into the wood at the top of the piece.  (If you would prefer not to use the loop, I can easily remove it and paint over the spot where it was attached.  Just let me know if you would like it removed.)  The painting continues around the edges and it looks lovely displayed just as it is - either hanging from a small hook or sitting on a display stand.  ***NOTE: I can include a small plastic display stand for this piece at no charge if you request one at the time of payment.

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