Transformation Thursdays!

 In all its glory, depending on the species, the beautiful butterfly goes through the most amazing life cycle transformations. It starts with 2 butterflies mating, producing an egg, and then larva is hatched 

(also known as a caterpillar). 

They  then grow into a chrysalis when the magic really begins and a total metamorphosis occurs....

And as you can see in the picture below-- a butterfly emerges.  Within three to four hours, the butterfly will then master the act of flying in search of a mate to reproduce... 

And the cycle goes on.

There are so many varieties of butterflies- each consisting of a feast of vivid colors, different shapes, and wings covered with all sorts of patterned designs. 

 There are all kinds of transformations in nature- including the magic of flowers emerging from tightly closed buds.

 Exquisite in every way imaginable.

Compare these transformations to that of artwork- 

With the incredible transformation of supplies 

To Art  
In a world of unlimited ideas, mediums and novel techniques. 

And if you reflect,
The treasured part of our artistic creations
Is that they have a very special life cycle-
For it's the one we choose to give them!

A Metamorphosis of My Metamorphosis!

Who would ever guess that I would cut up my first major painting titled "Metamorphosis'.

I decided it was time for my painting to have a metamorphosis of its own- evolving into many new "lives" of artwork! My original painting represented the artist in me slowly emerging. It was here that I originally posted about it , and its meaning to me.

The painting was part of my entry in Seth Apter's Buried Treasure Collaboration which you can see here. I've cut out some of my favorite components ( below) and others which you can see in new paintings I am in the process of creating - experimenting with techniques for varying backgrounds, textures and layering. Here is the first painting in this new series that's in process.

Here is another piece in the works - created from my original hummingbird

( made of leather) with a new background of acrylics, stamped images and gorgeous butterflies from Alicia of Altered Bits which I copied onto old "sheet music".

I've also reworked mypoem written for the Buried Treasure Collaboration to express the continued changes within myself.

Found

I love that smile place in my heart

Where every moment’s vision is shining, When I want more of everything.

When time is too short for each second that goes by. Where colors are brilliantly vivid

And I want to capture every moment -

By holding on tight

To every exciting captivating vision in sight.

When I become filled with energy, creativity and everything seems new. When there’s so much stimulus surrounding me that I can barely take it all in. When that magical inner peace is here. I love it when my body is still and quiet Enabling me to find my own voice, soul and body's dynamic.

Now empowered to fly

To the limitless places of the dreams I have

In no defined way- Finding the place where I'm free-

Traveling like a "forever" butterfly.

Exploring, exploding creativity,

Emitting electricity,

In a continuous state of synchronicity

I find my own reciprocity.

And this new state

Is what I now call home.