watercolor over gesso charcoal and ink

another close up

close ups photos do not show reality of painting
class on Marlene Dumas by Ivy Newport

a face within a face (an accident) charcoal, gesso and inks

Darla Deiparine

PRODUCT CANVAS ART theme: I used some of the stencils and some of the products I had. (golden molding paste,light modeling paste,heavy gel Matte, fiber paste, glass bead gel and coarse pumice and liquitex ceramic stucco) I mixed Danial Smith Ducochrome paints and folk art and Deco art metalics with the mediums) and created a PRODUCT CANVAS focusing on ART as a theme. In addition I used stamps with Azure Staz On solvent Ink. I did the back grd with neocolor ii water soluable pastels 

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Inspiring college  class ( a little diverson for other art work

Darla Deiparine‎Colour Me Positive 2016

I just studied Hanna Hock-dada artist (commenting/questioning about the times she lived in . I did my own study collage commenting/questioning my times. ..... "Women evolving from generation to generation--- leaving past generations looking for new avenues for a woman's life." I did not add any thing additional to the gessoed collage I liked the effect and color of the papers/photos themselves.

Studied Amedio Modigliani 1884-1920  out of proportion facial features and body parts (No iris in eyes, long necks, slopping shoulders, black outling, minimal color palette,portraits of women) done in a painterly fashion short acrylic strokes

Dear blog followers
I went over my blog and saw how creative with many processes I had been 2009 till 2013. The last two years I have neglected my art and have not done much. A blog is a good source to review oneself and ones endeavors. I am looking for outlets to rejuevenate my juices to do art regularly as before. I guess, creativity with art has been a dry spell for me and my focus has been in other areas. Recently,I have also examined creativity its meaning , arenas and testing. I have learned that I still approach each area of my life with creativity despite the fact that I might neglect one facet. Acknowledging this allows me to know  once applied I will be able to find my expression and joy in art work again. Look for some in the summer.