"Fly" "Flying" and being brave seems to be my "theme" for the year. This whole new adventure, painting in mixed media, has been born out of a tragedy. It has evolved out of trying to heal and explore what works for me in the healing process. In this new journey, I have been trying to push myself and my art. I've been finding my voice, for the first time, through my art and what it says. I seem to be connecting to people through my art...and no words seem to be necessary. All of the emotions in my heart and soul spill out on to the canvas. This piece has several layers in it. I used stencils at the very beginning and then began layering torn and painted pieces of paper over the stenciled areas. I used a stencil and molding paste to add more texture. I then added a photo transfer of the butterfly and painted over her body and wings. In t...