Friday, March 23, 2012

More Graffiti Fun!

First I wanted to say thanks to everyone who commented on my first graffiti post last week. I am really enjoying this style (for now lol) and it makes me smile to hear how much you are all liking where I have been going with it!

For this piece I decided to continue with bold colors using the same blue shade from the last piece but this time I added a violet color. I never use these types of color palettes. I am not so afraid of bold colors much anymore. I had a butterfly theme in my head this time and whenever I think of butterfly I see the word "Free". Maybe cause they can fly and sometimes I wish I could too! lol

I took pictures once again during the process. Here is how the messiness began . . .

Once I had laid down most of the color I went for my stamps
and sharpie to write some words. At this point I truly had no idea where to go with it so I stepped away from it for quite a few days. As you can see from the finished piece above I even turned the paper around. Once I did that it felt better to me. Isn't that weird how you can just "feel" that sort of thing?

I am sharing this over at Paint Party Friday this week. Looking forward to seeing all the great work being shared! Hope you will join us too!
xo

9 comments:

  1. It's fun seeing your process here. I like the combination of the edgy, graffiti style with the delicate butterfly images.

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  2. Terrific piece of artwork. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x

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  3. I really love the addition of the violet... and the new style is a winner... such texture and energy...xx

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  4. there will always be duality in art. messiness can be the means of order and maximalism can also be the means of creating a harmony.

    i was reminded by a literature professor back here --- how the story happens when nothing happens. don't know how to relate it to this in the most concise method, but congrats to your new style! :)

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  5. These graffiti pieces are marvelous. I'd say Free is the right word, there really is a sense of freedom in them.

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  6. Love it! I went through graffiti phase when I bought Alisa's book. :)

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  7. I really love your background, Cathy. Your graffiti looks like such fun.

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