DAY 12/30

DAY 12/30
...continuation of DAY 11


Title: "On a Wing and a Prayer"
 
Media: graphite, oil pastels, sewing pattern tissue paper, gesso, acrylic, tracing paper, image transfers, transparency, modeling paste, hand-carved stamp, beads, jewelry charms and stenciling.

Size: 4 inches by 6 inches; larger panel measures approx. 4 inches by 7 1/4 inches.
© 2013 by Martice Smith II.

For DAY 12, I decided to continuing working on yesterday's project. It's a triptych with many, many symbolic elements attached. Take a look at some of the photos:


PANEL 1 features: Hand-cut stencil, modeling paste and gold leaf, a braided strand, a metal insect, twisting on wire and oriental charms with hand-strung beads on embroidery floss.

 
This piece has many architectural elements like screw eyes and sawtooth hangers (on the back)- which instantly gives it more presence, personality and full of narrative symbolism.

PANEL 2 features: a real bird's feather (I'm not sure exactly what kind of bird it came from...would you happen to know??) There's also fiber embedded paper that I folded together and painted gold. These represent prayer cloths.

PANEL 3 features: hand-torn and stitched paper with small, blank prayer booklet, enclosed.

"On a Wing and a Prayer"

Prayer has always been an integral part of my life. My mother has so many inspiring sayings and beautiful gestures to show her love for God.

For example, when we'd dedicate our tithes to the Lord, she would hold an envelope that she folded in half- money tucked inside- and say, "Thank you, Lord Jesus, for blessing us with this money. Now, we give it back to you."

(While reciting this dedication, she would, gently motion her hand side to side, and have the biggest smile EVER! Showing teeth and all.)

~ This was our private way of showing gratitude unto God. ~

I believe that's why my artwork always has an element of inspiration and faith!

Whew!! That's a wrap for  DAYS 11 and 12/30!
Now, I'm off to play catch-up on DAY 13...


See ya on tha flip side! ;-)

Day 11/30, A work in progress

Day 11/30

Title: Untitled
Media: Triptych wood panels; graphite, oil pastels, sewing pattern tissue paper, gesso, acrylic, tracing paper, image transfers, transparency, modeling paste, hand-carved stamp, and stenciling.
Size: 4 inches by 6 inches, each panel; larger panel measures approx. 4 inches by 7 1/4 inches.
© 2013 by Martice Smith II.

The theme for WEEK 2 is: {Surface Design & Textiles}

For today's project, I couldn't work as small as I initially set out to do! (That's a good thing, considering my goal to work on a bigger scale, this year.) I rarely create artwork using this triptych style, so, I bit the bullet- so to speak- and dove right in!
Each panel has a story of its own but it also unifies with the other two pieces. (I like to think of it as a close-knit family.)
I want this to be a "work in progress" because it gives me time to slow down and, kind of, walk you through my creation process.

I will have the finished version ready to show you, tomorrow.

Here's what the sides look like...graffiti styled lettering!

As always, if you have questions regarding my creative process, please don't hesitate to ask! I don't mind at all ;-).

Well, that's it until tomorrow! See you then...now off to carve some unique stamps...

Getting ready to carve my own stamp, for that extra touch!