As those who follow my artwork may know, it's not unusual for me to either take apart works I've completed to create new ones or just rework an artwork I've already "completed".
Here's my "first version" of a mixed media artwork I created in June titled:
The Gift of Life based on the colors within the color wheel.
Then, what usually happens is I get "this feeling" that my work needs something- I just don't always know what it is. So, I begin a new journey of discovering what I want to convey and how to accomplish it. I would guess that some artists would just create a new work- but as of now, I've been reworking my original artwork.
Below is a photo of my revised piece-replacing the words that were on the original work to a dragonfly made with a very old rusted nail for the spine and mesh for its wings:
Below is a photo of my revised piece-replacing the words that were on the original work to a dragonfly made with a very old rusted nail for the spine and mesh for its wings:
And as in many of my works - I have included something from my mom. In this piece, it's the embroidered green leaf on the top right corner.
In art, as in life, it's always important to take risks, experiment, try new things, explore. Sometimes I get it right, and at other times, my revised version just doesn't hit the mark that I had intended. But regardless of the outcome- I'm always glad I tried. It's the process of moving from an idea to a work of art that's so important to me, to learn what works, what doesn't, and hopefully- to feel great with what I've created!
What do you do when you feel an artwork of yours isn't quite how you want it to be?
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