The Key
Completed in 2005
9" x 12"
Collage - Acrylic and paper on canvas panel
The words read: You are alive for a reason.
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This is my favorite from the Angel series so far. Filled with
luscious layered color and sweet organic lines. Soft and
shimmery and somehow mythical, too. This is a special Angel.
Sent to unlock your future. To help you stay on track.
To remind you of what matters. The key to a peaceful heart is
believing with certainty that you are alive for a reason. And
you know what? It is okay to not know your purpose. It
is okay to be confused. As long as you believe.
I hope this elegant Angel will bring a bit of comfort and magic to your home or office. How The Key was created..... I used a technique in creating this image that I have not worked with for fifteen years or so. This is a collage. After the black acrylic gesso dried, I used layers of clear acrylic medium to apply a photo to the surface of the canvas. It was an image of a serious, phony looking fashion model. She seemed dull and empty. After the photo dried to the canvas, I went to work and used my fingers, brushes, and towels to apply layers and layers of color. Sometimes I let layers dry between applications. Sometimes a allowed layers to mix while still tacky. Once all of the textures and underlying colors were set, I used tiny detail brushes to transform that stiff sad woman into this soft warm image of peace and spirituality. There are few recognizable elements of the original photo left in this finished painting. I changed her body, her face, her clothing, her hair, everything. The model provided a starting point and pushed me towards hope. The Key was painted on a rigid canvas panel. The edges of the panel have been painted, so this piece looks lovely displayed just as it is on a small decorative easel. Or it can be easily and affordably framed as it requires no glass or matting.
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You are alive for a reason.
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