As you can see, I've used a lot more words than usual on these pages! From such a simple phrase, "wriggling with metaphor", the image of Medusa came fully, colorfully, into my mind. The story that followed, however, felt heavy and ugly, as I thought "Do I really want an image that stares one to stone?!". So, I put the phrase and my imagining aside, and continued through my newspaper, looking for further inspiration.
Medusa and her serpents followed me though, and I found that what I was resisting was firmly persisting! So, I decided to do some searching for more info about Medusa, and soon learned that prior to the Greek mythology, she was a powerful Feminine Force. An Archetype I could find inspiration from and create my pages in honor of.
The information you see in the transfer on my page is taken from The Gorgon Medusa, a paper written by Alicia Le Van.
I encourage you to read more about Medusa, her serpents, nature, and transformative powers.
Your paintings are filled with delicious symbolism and details. Keep up the creative innovations! Are you keeping up with what your passion in life has caused you to become? If so, then you feel good and you are permitting yourself to life with newfound resolve. How you feel tells you if you accept or resist what you do in this moment. When you get who you are and you attune to your core feelings, then you begin to realize you exert an inner power of influence to inspire others.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous images and blog. Thanks for visiting me today. Peace!
ReplyDeleteMedusa has always held a strange attraction for me also. I think men are so afraid of the thoughts in a woman's head. They conjured up all kinds of evil for us, based on their own motives and fears. I think Medusa got caught up in the fray.
ReplyDeleteGreat Medusa blogging.
ReplyDeleteWhat is a copy transfer? Is that how you did your writing? cause it looks great.
Thanks Deedee/zom,
ReplyDeleteYes, the printed words on the right hand page are all copy transfer, which is done by making a photo copy of something, and putting a layer of gel medium down on the page and adhering your image, face down, onto the page. Once the gel has dried (expedited by a hair drier!) you dampen the back of the copy paper and begin to gently rub. The paper slowly but surely peels away, leaving behind the image. To get the print to read correctly, I copied it and flipped it horizontally in photoshop first, or I'd have gotten a mirror image. My new post (oct 8th) uses this technique as well, with a drawing of a figure I did, and copied, reduced, reduced, and made many images of. Have fun with it!
Karin
I have used that method but it never comes out as clear as yours has. Mine ends up with bits of paper that dull it out that I can't seem to get off.
ReplyDeleteAhh, well, as you know then, that means you aren't quite done and there is still paper pulp remaining. Try to just slightly dampen your finger - not the image - and rub briskly, but lightly. You'll start to get a feel for it. When it gets to that point where it's just dull with a bit of fuzz it's all about being careful not to go too far and pull up the image, so it's a fine balance. Rub until you think it's done, Blow it dry to bring up the fuzz/dullness and repeat until you get the clarity you desire.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if it works next time!
Karin
Thanks Karin, I will. I think maybe I didn't let it dry enough as well.
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