Art in Motion: You are the one

With Art in Motion, I share the visual journey through the life of one of my paintings — from the blank canvas, to the first splash of inspiration, all the way to the finished piece. Enjoy to the fullest!

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Blank canvas! Actually, it's not canvas, but rather a canvas board (links below) which I use just about exclusively as I love the hard surface.

Add in some paper and fluid acrylic paint (Titan Buff, in this case).

I wrote a little love note/ reminder to myself as I began to work on this piece. Always helpful. I used Pitt Pens for her facial features (again, links below) which I love using. 

Using stencils, dear girl emerges. 

Detail of her face and hair and more collage bits.
(Finished piece. Signed/matted prints available here)
Added in some paint, texture, and the soul of the piece: the words. The words, a derivative of the Hopi Proverb, "We are the ones we've been waiting for." I think it takes a lot of courage to begin to meet our own power, to declare that all that we long for is inside us, not outside of us.

A little peek at what the studio looked like during its creation. I love love love a good painting mess. 

I get so many questions about which art supplies I use and love. You can check out my favorite supplies for making art  (with descriptions) over here or if it's easier, I've put some easy links below for you :)



Tabletop Easel Canvas Boards Golden Fluid Acrylics Spray Bottle Liquitex Soft Body Acrylics Brayer Gel Medium (Gloss) Stabilo Pencils (Black) Gesso Shiva Oil Paintstiks Alphabet Stamps Alphabet Stencils Face Color Pitt Pens White Sharpie Paint Pin (fine tip) Black Pitt Pens Ott light Heat Gun Stencils My Book (Taking Flight)InLinkz.com

Thank you guys. I hope you enjoyed a peek into the process!
XO,
Kelly Rae
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