Wonky Lion Woman

Another lesson at the Art Soul Gathering that I watched was Jenny Grant's "Soulful Grunge". Jenny Grant who lives in Sweden was a new artist to me. In her session she created a great mixed media close-up face spread over two pages in an art journal (the art journal itself was a piece of art!). It was unusual, but I was also intrigued by it. So I tried creating my own piece.

Oh well...

It did not turn out the way I envisioned it at all. Nevertheless, I tried and that counts as positive in my book. This was such an interesting project that I want to try it again, maybe with a completely different approach - and less paint. I found Jenny's way to paint the eyes interesting - she didn't paint the pupils but just hints of them and I wanted to do that as well. It didn't quite work out - I actullay spent quite some time with those eyes - but it was interesting and I still learned a lot. And I think it's totally okay to show something that is not a masterpiece.

The longer I looked at this woman, the more I actually saw a lion than a woman - despite the human nose and the black-grey hair and all. So I call this the Wonky Lion Woman. Her name is Henrietta. I hope Iris will appreciate this.

This is for Nicole's Friday Face Off where I'm sure you will see more intersting and beautiful faces.