For this piece, I used Picasa editing to transform an image of my mother bike riding in Florida. I wanted to create a narrative effect, with a peaceful, soft, ethereal theme that allowed the viewer to create their own story. I used a commercial canvas printing service to print the piece, and was unhappy with the final product. The softness and simplicity were there, but the image felt flat, too fuzzy, lacking in depth. I decided to add subtle decorative elements to the large gray area that would not take the focus away from the figure but lend a magical or spiritual tone to the narrative. I used watercolor paints and metallic permanent markers.
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| original canvas print |
