Patiently waiting....then it happened! "Circle of Life" Original Mixed Media Painting.

"Circle of Life"

This is my latest painting, fresh off the easel. Let me tell you, this one was difficult and I feel like there were some painting and life lessons learned with this one!

In Progress

I liked the way it started out, but I felt it needed more texture, something to make it "pop". So I added some molding paste and let it dry.

Still....in Progress

Then I started adding paint and painted foil. I still feel like the bird faded into the background. That little bird kept wanting to say "look at me, look at me"!! No matter how hard I tried, she faded and faded into the background. Isn't that how we all feel sometimes...no matter how hard we try to be seen, we just fade into the background. We yell, we scream, we ruffle our feathers, but we are not seen or heard.

Then, all got quiet. Both the bird and I quit trying so hard. I went back to working on the bird, as well as darkening up the background behind her. She grew more texture and color on her wings. Almost as if by magic, when she got quiet and strong, she no longer faded into the background. She didn't have to shout out for everyone to look at her. She evolved, patiently, and became more beautiful with each stroke of paint and each layer.

The lesson here was to get very quiet and let this painting patiently "evolve". I think that's what we sometimes need to do in our own lives. It's ok to go ahead and fade into the background...for a bit. It's ok not to scream and shout and try to be seen and heard. Patiently waiting, growing, getting stronger, finding our wings. We too, evolve.

Close up of Bird and Texture on Leaves

Close up of Bird

This little painting is 12X12 and 1.5" deep. It is available and comes ready to hang.

Feel free to send me questions or comments, or if you are interested in purchasing.

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“Forever Changed”, by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

Forever Changed Sometimes people come into our lives unexpectedly. They end up doing life with us, the good and the bad. They see us through the most trying times and the offer us unwavering friendship and love. They are “our person”. Sometimes, they are gone way too soon. But because of them, we are forever changed. This piece has layers of papers, paints, inks, and is heavily textured. This piece is sold, but commissions are welcomed. Feel free to contact me via email at saltlightwatercolors@yahoo.com . You can also follow me on Facebook and Instagram . https://dmartinfineart.com/

Watercolor Landscape Painting, "Aspen Morning", by International Watercolor Artist, Donna L. Martin

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"Daydreams", Original Batik Painting by Colorado Artist, Donna L. Martin

Daydreams This piece is fresh off the easel! It will be part of an online art show coming up in May. There will be several artists showing work over the course of two weeks and my particular day is May 11th. There will be so many great pieces of work! Here is the link for this show. I hope you can make it! You can also reach me through email and social media. https://dmartinfineart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/donnamartinfineart https://www.instagram.com/donnamartinfineart/

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