2022 Goal: May - Free

Disclaimer: I wrote this draft almost a month ago, then didn’t get good photos, then didn’t have a chance to get good photos for a while.

“But I hear music / I feel the beat / And for a moment / When I'm dancing, I am free“

This month Florence + the Machine released their latest album with “Dance Fever”. I adore Florence Welch especially since the album “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful”. Someday I will do artwork inspired by that album. For now, this month’s piece is inspired by “Free”.

Song Link

In the spirit of the song, I wanted to let go and well, be free. I already knew I wanted to do something inspired by the album art as well. I also challenged myself with well….. pink…. and lots of it. I had no real vision for the piece; I simply went with it. I had fun. I added tissue paper as a base, did layers, used various paints, and put purple lace around the edge.

As soon as the lace was done, I could not help but smile wide. In many ways this piece is very different from my usual pieces, but I still have the heart (pun intended) of my style I think.

I have also finished two pieces unrelated to this project. Hopefully, I will blog about them soon, and upload photos, and update other sections of this website……

The tragedies of the last few months and continued tragedies continue to weigh heavy. I’m doing what I can to help make the world a better place as exhausting as it can be. In my mind are ideas, and it’s just taking time to formulate how I want to express myself through those ideas.

Currently Listening: Florence + the Machine’s latest album, Dance Fever

Currently Reading: Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado (almost done!)

Currently Watching: Obi-Wan Kenobi