This is a special She Art I did for a friend of mine.  She has been through so much this past 18 months and I wanted her to always remember to find her joy in the midst of pain.  I think the piece speaks for itself.  I found the word JOY, it was someone's special give away for Christmas and I didn't save the link.  Sorry!  I started by painting the background a solid color, then started layering.  The doily was white and I painted it before laying it down.

Plenty of writing, doodles, stamping and outlining.

A few special things here....a paint on pearls, a cluster of cherries at the waist, the word love that just happened to be on the pages I used for her body.

 Layering here with paint and some stamped images.

Flowers are punched out and layered to look like a full daisy.  Leaves are left overs from the flowers I made for prom and Mother's Day.

ALWAYS let your layers dry before starting another!!  Mod Podge can be your friend!!!

Rest and Creating

I'm sorry I have been absent but I have felt I needed the break to get my barrings.  So much started to be piled up on me that I felt I was going to be crushed by the weight of it all.  I couldn't even step into my corner which seemed like it would last forever.  I knew I had things to do that I really didn't want to do so I went back to making a list of what needed to be done.  My list of what I don't want to do is now complained with the things I love to do.  I am finding that works the best for me especially when the don't want to do, out weighs the want to do.  All of this is helping me to focus which in peri menopause, is proving to be a challenge to me.

One of the things I have been focusing on is the She Art class I was able to take.  I am enjoying the process of watching the girls come to life.  #1, She finally believe what had been in her heart all along.  This girl has such a big meaning for me.  There was a time in my marriage that I couldn't bring myself to believe that I was really loved.  One day this past month the light bulb went on and I finally believed what I was feeling all along.  The feeling has always been there but it was the knowing that has changed things.  #2, She was the best gift she could give herself.  A background that my daughter created over a  year ago, which I am so glad I convinced her to not throw away!  The message of living life to the fullest and making it count by being yourself.        

I hope everyone will have a wonderful Easter week!!