How did I spend my weekend? With a mannequin! I haven't named her yet. Got any ideas?
This is for "The Mannequin is Our Muse" exhibit for Scottsdale Fashion Square. They had 100 artists each decorate a mannequin, and they will be displayed throughout the mall as an art exhibit. It is to celebrate the grand opening of Barneys of New York in AZ! The show opens October 15, at 10:15 a.m.
My theme: "the light within". As long as you keep positivity and empowerment under your skin, your true colors will shine through - coated with a layer of glitter and varnish, of course!
To make this, I drew all over with a permanent black marker. Um, make that several markers. I think I used 9 or 10, including chunky chisel tip. I then added a layer of different colors of tissue paper with Collage Pauge Instant Decoupage. I let it dry and coated it with sparkle varnish, and then 2 coats of high gloss varnish. I'm thinking of adding some crystals!
On the front is a wonderful quote by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross. I added my own "crafty chica'isms' as well as quotes from Maya Angelou and Eleanor Roosevelt. This is another one of my micro collages - layer upon layer of details all crammed together for one big statement about squeezing the most you can out of life!
Peace, love, and glitter!
Kathy :-)
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That's so eclectic and charming! Hope you get tons of positive feedback. It's definitely worth it.
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ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful! I especially like her neck and head - it gives us a glimpse as to what is going on in there!
The glittery varnish really gives her a glow of light. How about the name Luz? A beautiful name meaning light, for a beautiful and empowered woman.
I will definitely be at Scottsdale Fashion Square this October to see your woman as well as all the others. Thanks for sharing this!
Toni M.
Oh Kathy! She is wonderful and inspiring. I just love what you did to make this simple female form into something original - reminding me that is something we should all do for ourselves (inside and out).
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this!!
Name her Luz!
ReplyDeleteAwww, there you go yet again -- another fab masterpiece! I see that you have had several suggestions for Luz -- why not make her Lady Luz? She is definitely a lady with mucho light within to make her shine and sparkle so much without! -- just like you, dear heart!
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