Day 17 of the 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge: "Infertility"
When I did the "Portals" (Day 13) I used yellowed book pages for the floors of the padded room, and I really liked the look and feel of it. For this piece I applied the same technique for the dress to give my "Infertility" a mummy-like yet festive appearance.
My idea was to make "infertility" into an allegory comparable with the allegories of the seasons, for example, or with Lady Justice. Therefore I wanted to give her a classy and confident appearance rather than a pitiful sad look. After all, it is, what it is. And it's okay.
Mixed media: watercolor, ink, yellowed pages and clippings from storybooks on watercolor canvas panel, 12" x 9".
Lovely piece!
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ReplyDeletePure genius, Christiane. Every element is significant here and, on top of that, a beautifully composed and coloured painting.
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Thank you, Sharon! These 30 days have been really good for me, and I think especially with this one I am closer to know what I want to do next.
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