"Passage"

[StephKunze]

Hello! Over the last month, I've been working on a gift for my partner's niece. She's a 6 year old redhead who will be turning 7 years old in late May. I was thinking of this as a surprise birthday present for her. I hope that she likes it... if not now, then when she's older at least. I'm also going to do a quick portrait of her in pastels on fabric. (She specifically requested that I do a portrait of her, lol.) I haven't started that but anticipate it'll only take 1 or 2 sittings to complete - won't be a long one!

"Passage" (12 x 16 inches)

I'm not really sure how I feel about this one. I have some mixed feelings, but it was still very enjoyable to make.

Media used: pastel pencils, graphite, black ink pen, rhinestones, and fabric appliques on fabrics. Plus, colored pencils and black ink pen on paper (for the girl's face, hair, and hand).

 

[Donna T]

Your work always leaves me speechless, Steph; it's so creative and original! Your niece will treasure this - and I'll bet she imagines herself as that brave redhead making her way through a potentially dangerous place. I can't even imagine how you would start something like this. A sketch maybe? It's incredible!

 

[StephKunze]

Your work always leaves me speechless, Steph; it's so creative and original! Your niece will treasure this - and I'll bet she imagines herself as that brave redhead making her way through a potentially dangerous place. I can't even imagine how you would start something like this. A sketch maybe? It's incredible!

Thank you so much, I seriously appreciate it.

 

[Artyczar]

Your work is very original. Your niece will love it for the rest of her life. I hope your mixed feelings come up to being happy with this one. You should be proud! (But I know the feeling, if that helps.) I usually have to not look at it for a few days before I start to come around.

 

[PaintBoss]

Chef’s kiss Steph! F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S!
Love it. I think she will appreciate this even more as she gets older.

 

[txomsy]

Lovely.

 

[StephKunze]

Thank you And ha it is like that for me, too. Rarely do I like a piece immediately after a make it. And sometimes it can take weeks to warm up to it like you said. I suppose that's the consequence after looking at a piece so closely and intensely for a long period of time.

 

[Terri]

Beautiful and creative. So much to look at and enjoy. I love it! Your niece will be thrilled.

And sometimes it can take weeks to warm up to it like you said. I suppose that's the consequence after looking at a piece so closely and intensely for a long period of time.

Oh, I think most of us can relate to this! It might be better if I worked faster, but I don't. By the time I'm done, I'm usually sick of looking at my stuff, and mildly irked that it consumed so much of my time.

 

[StephKunze]

Beautiful and creative. So much to look at and enjoy. I love it! Your niece will be thrilled.

Oh, I think most of us can relate to this! It might be better if I worked faster, but I don't. By the time I'm done, I'm usually sick of looking at my stuff, and mildly irked that it consumed so much of my time.

lol I know I always go through these stages while making a work of art: "wow, I am having SO much fun! --> "wow, this is taking a long time, I wonder if I'm going to get done..." --> "I think this is looking pretty good, I'm almost done!" --> some sort of anxiety and panic gradually grows over me as I get closer to completion --> extreme relief immediately after completing the piece --> disappointment and maybe even sorrow for a few days while looking at the result --> 2 weeks pass, "wow, ok, this actually looks fine."

 

[Terri]

lol I know I always go through these stages while making a work of art: "wow, I am having SO much fun! --> "wow, this is taking a long time, I wonder if I'm going to get done..." --> "I think this is looking pretty good, I'm almost done!" --> some sort of anxiety and panic gradually grows over me as I get closer to completion --> extreme relief immediately after completing the piece --> disappointment and maybe even sorrow for a few days while looking at the result --> 2 weeks pass, "wow, ok, this actually looks fine."

I think you described quite a few of us in here, Steph!