Earlier, I posted one of my student's tissue paper projects .... her work was based on my original piece. I have a long running attractive to layers of paper and color. I created many paper collages, way back in college, (ha ha collage ... college, whatever) mostly with expensive color aide paper ... do they still sell that stuff? I find to very calming to cut and paste .... don't we all???
I have been waiting to finish my flower tissue paper project with the addition of cut out letters and today I took the time to find all the right letters. Yeah, I was able to finish a project.
I flipped though my stash of magazines for find just the right letters, considering size, color and font. (that's a funny word, "font", don't you agree?) Snip, snip, clip, I arranged the letters and spelled out one of my favorite sayings, "Bloom where you are planted."
I have read this saying from time to time on novelty items, cards and posters. It always speaks to me about doing the best I can. I googled the saying to see if I could use it without fear of plagiarism, seems to be up for grabs. There were many posts about the origin and deep meaning for this simple saying .... I attach no deep meaning to it, for me it's translation is basic, just do the best in the moment and you will (hopefully) survive.
Arranging the letters, I did find it interesting that without just the right "W" (I had to remove one and find another) ... the phrase could still work ... "Bloom HERE, you are planted." I saw this as a positive saying about hometowns and being rooted in the history and future of the community in which I live.
Here, there or where, I think it's a good saying, I hope you like the piece .... and I hope you bloom, where ever you are.
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Mixed Media Class

Fun and projects!
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Poppies ....

ready for their new home!
Ta Da .....

this little gem is ready for blog preview and Etsy post tomorrow!
Ta - da!!!!

I can now walk away from the Easter Pear!!!
Easter Pear?

I like pears better than eggs!!!
Easter Pear Step 1

Step 1 - I thought this would be enough ... silly me!
Easter Pear Step 2

Step 2 - I wanted to add a bit of EGG Whimsy.
Easter Pear Step 3

Step 3 - It wouldn't be mine if there weren't any cast shadows.
Easter Pear Step 4

Step 4 - And I love a good implied table line ... don't you??
Easter Pear Step 5

Step 5 - Oh, better kick up the value a bit!
Easter Pear Step 6

Step 6 - The background could use a value shift.
Easter Pear Step 7

Step 7 - Add, of course we need a bit of implied texture!
Nice collage , , or, is it college? LOLOL
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