Buried Treasure 2014

Seth Apter, from "The Altered Page", has called on the art bloggers to help him celebrate "Buried Treasure" day!

Welcome to Buried Treasure: an online, collaborative project that invites art bloggers to go into the depths of their blogs and dig for buried treasure...

6th annual Buried Treasure - A Call for Collaborative Participants!

In his words, Seth explains:

      " Buried Treasure is about digging deep to uncover some hidden gems. The premise is simple. On Thursday, June 12th all participating bloggers will re-post one (or more) of their favorite posts that ever appeared on their blog. As you might already know, I don't like too many rules when it comes to art. So anything goes. "

Hello and a warm welcome to the Uneek Art blog, written by Martice Smith II! I'm so glad you made it this far because I have a few wonderful gems to introduce to you. Get ready to experience a soulful interpretation of my art life. I hope you enjoy! Let's get started...

Last year, November 2013, I started my blogging adventure. It was a way to "put myself out there" by becoming more transparent for those who follow my art journey. (My word for that year was ACCOUNTABILITY) and I tell you what- I studied every sense of that word! Ha!


At the beginning of this blogging adventure, I announced my very first 30 day illustration challenge, which proved to be a GREAT success!!

So, today, I bring you a post from November 3rd, 2013 -------- (edited to include more photos!)

From this challenge, this post and VIVA! (pictured below) were tributes to my Grand Mama V.; a woman who harnessed the most spiritually awakening peace that I've ever felt. I was compelled to share it...in doing so, my healing process began.

This illustration was an extremely personal one, considering how private of a person I, typically, am. I really wanted to make this one shine...

DAY 3/30


Title: "Viva!"
Media: graphite, acrylic, cut paper collage, watercolor paper, white gel pen, ink pens; digital collage
Size: 8 inches by 10 inches
© 2013 by Martice Smith II.

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here are some close-ups...

detail pic of my maternal Grandmother's vintage shoe clip. Unique textures help build up the narrative and gives a greater, visual appeal.

-This was a very sensitive subject for me to share with the public because my emotions are still raw and I still feel vulnerable- yes, even after (nearly) 4 years of my maternal grandmother's passing.

On the brighter side of things, I can say that I've healed and have already taken action in preserving my memory of her! Please take a step closer and notice a few elements that reveal personal sentiments of our relationship:

♫ ♪ Can you see the blue music notes? ♪ ♪♫

Did you find her age embedded in the illustration?

Oh, look at the scribbles in the upper right and middle areas!! It's a hand-written note I wrote to her!  (It's illegible and mainly used to give some visual weight to the bottom of the illustration.)

   

the cardinal bird is a strong, personal symbolic reference of mine. It stands for the abundance of faith and peace; it also represents my prayers being heard from God.

I'm forever grateful to have such a positive and wise woman to help guide me along the right path. Her legacy will not be forgotten.
It was an honor to share my memory of her with you.
 
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I want to leave you with this quote as you venture off to the next participating blogger's blog haven:

"Live life and love strongly." ~ Vivian Smith, aka Grand Mama V.

So...what do you think? Go ahead, leave your comment! 
Don't sit there behind the scenes. I'm here waiting for ya! Step up, Brave One, and reach out... ;)

Here I am!