Golden Butterfly Collage

I had fun making this one. I think at the time I was very stressed and I  needed to convert my energy into something that I enjoy doing.  In this piece I got to tear paper to pieces without a care in the world.  I love collages because you don't have to be so mathematical about how things go.  It is a messy process. But i love how it comes out in the end.

I made this piece out of white linen, shredded paper, and heaver paper that had a picture on it. One had a butterfly which i placed in the middle.  The rest was shredded up decorative paper.  After shredding all of the paper, we mixed glue and water together. I applied it onto the cloth then applied it again onto the pieces  then we applied some tissue on top of that.   The hard part was waiting.   I believe I added some paint too .  After allowing it to dry I sprayed some gold paint and then used  butterfly stencils to make the butterfly 

Cellabration

This is entitled "Celebration" This was one project where I already knew who would receive this painting.  However the occasion for giving this painting was unknown to me. I knew right away that I was suppose to give it to  my pastor's family.  We as a community wanted to show them with our appreciation.  What a better occasion to present it to them on the night of  10 year aniversery of One New Man Ministry.   They are instrumental in the community to to my life and the lives of those in the community.

A Hawaiian Memorial

This is dedicated to Jan White who was a great friend of mine.  She helped and encouraged me in so many ways. One of our project was to take a picture and make a quit square.  The square was out of paper.  Unfortunately I got too excited when saw her picture with the guy and I immediately saw a Hawaiian seen where she was placed in the sky in the middle of the sunset.   So I created this scene on canvas and for me this was a great way to have some closure to a good relationship.   She had passion to serve others and a zeal for life and the colors represent that. Hawaii is also the land of paradise. I thought you know now she is in true paradise where she can rest.  I am proud to have know this wonderful artist.

Although this one is not  available, I would be happy to do a memorial painting for your loved ones.

Arrows

Arrow is created with stretched canvas and acrylic paint.  However, I used masking tape to define the lines for each color. I found for me as a visually impaired artist this was the best way to create straight lines as long as the tape was pressed down and covered the entire width of the card board.  This was a technique that the volunteers from Vision Loss connection showed me and I plan on using it again. I love shapes and straight lines.