You Alone Are You

(text reads, Who is it that says most? which can say more Than this rich praise, that you alone are you? )

Ya know, that Shakespeare fella really had a way with words. HA!

One of the goals I set out for myself earlier this week is to create 5 mixed media paintings to have on display, behind my art jewelry, during the up coming show. My plan is to create a few glass flat back beads in whatever color combination I am working in that day at the end of my torch session. Then, the next day, I have the beads to inspire the new painting I will work on.

I found a wonderful book of Shakespeare's Sonnets, copyright 1909, while at an estate sale recently. I randomly opened to a page and instantly these few lines of one sonnet spoke to me. I knew it would be the text added to this one. It also ended up driving the simpler feel to the mixing of medias (or medi, lol). I didn't add a lot of extra layers with papers or tissues. I tried to stay true to the words and know that just being what is was would be enough. Know what I mean?



What I think I will do is randomly pick the next few sonnet lines as well and let that mold the series of paintings. Yep, I like that idea. What I think is super cool too is that since I am making the beads at the end of each torch session, the art work ends up sorta coordinating with the jewelry. Check this out:



The purple, orange, and blue from the painting carries over into my latest necklace design. (which is as of yet nameless) Okay, granted, the green background is kinda throwing things off, but trust me, it all looks beautiful together. I am actually starting to get excited about setting up my booth with this as a part of it.