These pictures hang on my wall today, as they have for the past several years. The product of a long-forgotten college class assignment, after graduation they lived in my portfolio of college works until I rediscovered them those several years ago. I liked the bright colors and different attitudes in each picture, so I framed them individually and hung them in a little grouping in my bedroom. When I woke up I'd see them, and they made me smile.
Fast forward to the beginning of the year when I down-sized from a 2-bedroom apartment to a cozy little bedroom at my parents house. These heart-boxes came with me, not relegated to the storage boxes. They inspired me because they were colorful and bright and energetic.
But there was another element of inspiration I totally forgot. You see, these four images were made with four different pastel application techniques: blending, stumbling, feathering, and scraping. It was an exercise and introduction to using this medium...
...and it's now my favorite!
Now when I look at these pieces, I not only see the bright heart-shaped boxes, I also see the beginnings of my art. They definitely will always be hanging on my walls, hopefully in my own studio someday. It's always good to remember where you started. :)