I'm not sure if this old sentiment is actually an Irish blessing, but since it's close to St. Patrick's Day, I just gave it a few shamrocks and will stick with it as this week's contribution for Illustration Friday.
My alternate, unabridged version of this saying adds "...It's just that all the sociopaths and psychopaths along the way create extra- long detours." (OK, maybe that was inappropriate, but that's what was on my mind. "Paths," get it?) A wee bit of mischief always comes naturally- I do have a little Irish ancestry and the leprechauns were calling again!
Besides, if you're reading this, you're not too far away for me to wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
P.S. I'd like to add that this was an experimental effort, a quick mixed media piece. I rarely discuss my process here, but lately I've been changing it up a bit for my own sanity's sake. Experi- "mental," maybe? This began as a really rough thumbnail sketch, hand lettered and then enlarged as a copy, painted over with diluted white acrylic paint (mainly to fade the sketch) and colored with pens on semi- wet paint, building up the color as it was still appearing pretty transparent. The final stage was to go over it with Prismacolor pencils. The paint gave the inexpensive paper a little more "tooth," grabbing the pigment more favorably. I might like to try this technique again using a heavier weight paper and with more concentration on my part. Stay tuned!
That path is indeed short dear Michele. You made me smile at the other version too ;0) I enjoyed hearing how you created your lovely piece, I think sharing processes is great and how we can all learn to be creative, thanks for sharing yours. Happy St. Pat's day when we get there xx
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ReplyDeleteHey Darling! Hope that you are doing well. It's been a long time Michele! We are still here on the planet and that is a good thing and you are still doing the sweetest artwork. This made me smile big today! Sending you a whole lot of luck and blessing!
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