But the only picture I could find of a child, that had the proportions I was looking for, was ...you guessed it, me. As I said, you might remember this picture from an earlier post, so I figured I would use it and see what I came up with. I really wanted the proportions to be correct, so I (gasp, cough) traced my face onto vellum paper. I am sure the purists out there would be aghast at something like this, but hey, it's folk art, y'all. We listen to the beat of a different drummer, anyway. So, a traced face led to some crazy Betty Page type hair ( I never liked the sausage curls in this picture), the addition of a bit of Heavenly light to represent a much needed halo, and this crazy little kid became an angel.
So, that's the art for today. Take care and remember, there is a bit of angel in all of us. Let it come out, it's ok. Love yourself and all your little angels.
5 comments:
Very cute. You always choose the best colors too.
That is awesome
Bonjour Susan! Thanks for stopping by my blog regularly, it is so appreciated, you have no idea! A bunch of garlic is hanging above my new computer now, just in case... Your angel is adorable! Have a great day! LuLu
This reminds me of a young Betty Page. She was an angel too. ;)
Why would anyone be aghast by you tracing your face? You can rip a face out of a magazine, add some stuff and it is altered art. So why can't you trace your face for the basis of your angel art?
I think it is neat what you have made. It is definitely art!
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