"Flawless"

Doesn't every girl aspire to be perfect, flawless in every way? Many of our girls today don't see the beauty when they look in their mirrors everyday. They see all those minor imperfections blown all out of proportion. They seem to have the need to surround themselves with "Perfect". Perfect clothes, perfect room, perfect grades, perfect friends... Flawless lives.

We can only hope that "Our Girls" have a better understanding of what is perfect, or flawless. We hope for perfect values, a perfect and flawless outlook on their futures. A grasp on the reality that what seems so devastatingly important now will be forgotten 10 years from now...

This piece is 5.5 x 6 inches and was created on professional grade cold press 140 lb. Watercolor paper (new to me). I took a photograph one of my two favorite models, and then altered it in my Corel graphics program, painting her black and white while leaving the reflection in the mirror in color (all new to me). I also used an image of a butterfly, vintage sheet music, and words torn from a vintage early reader, acrylic paint, matte medium, a white china marker pencil and a white gel pen.

This piece was meant for Artwords, but I was unable to complete it in time. The original will be for sale on eBay, on Etsy I've yet to decide which. I will submit the image to Prints of Darkness upon acceptance; quality prints will be available for purchase!

I know it's been awhile since I've posted, but please don't be discouraged. I must devote time to marketing my work and finding new sources of exposure. I seem to be falling into a routine of roughly 4, 5 or 6 days a month... usually in the same week. Drop me a line if you miss me! email , if you do, maybe I'll post something just because you care!!!

You can now purchase an 8x9 print of this piece!: