What color would you choose?
Welcome to the “One Crayon Color Challenge”.
I confess- I love crayons. Especially Crayola, smell them! They have a unique aroma that will instantly transport you… To elementary school, to sharing a box of 64 with sisters…but I digress. This creative color hop, hosted by Sally Russick of The Studio Sublime is all about color. And I agree- what an evocative vehicle for color!
When I signed up, I selected GREEN. To me this offered myriad possibilities within the monochromatic color scheme. My first, and immediate association is with forest and trees, a canopy of branches, Nature’s cathedral arching over one’s head. I selected one of my original Dryad pendants. ( She has since been redesigned, and is more willowy. And yes, there is a bit of brown…)
I think I saw Sally say that the challenge was open to ANY medium. Hope so- I was recently doing a new series of mixed media collages for a local show. So…Arbor Vitae
The collage is multiple layers of papers, both solid colors and decorative patterns. The base is a small stretched canvas, that i have altered. The text is from Encyclopedia Brittanica- my mother’s childhood set actually. There are layers of printed leaves and stenciled patterns in thin acrylic and glazes creating depth and interest.
The niche seen from the back- it is constructed of book board and set into the canvas.
I would love to hear your thoughts. The piece is quite a small detailed treasure, the dryad pendant measures 1.5″ tall. It was a pleasure to me to think outside the box, even though that resulted in my working inside the box! Please stop by my friends’ and colleagues’ blogs as well. I look forward to seeing their colorful creations. I do wonder if anyone else went off into mixed media territory …
Jenny Davies-Reazor 
Oh Jenny!! This is just so wonderful!! You done good, girl!! There is just something about the green and the paper and the pendant that touch me to my core, I mean that!! I’m drawn right into to this beautiful work of art!!! I know that you are busy this weekend with a festival, so I want to extend a huge THANK YOU!!! Thank you for taking time to take part in the hop!!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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No Sally, thank you! It was a pleasure, and incentive to combine my pendants and mixed media work- an idea I had been thinking of lately. I look forward to hopping with coffee at a leisurely pace after I unpack Monday!
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That is just beautiful. I love the different papers and the different shades of green. That little dryad pendant in the middle is gorgeous.
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What a wonderful mixed media art piece. I like the way you made that canvas into a bit of a shadowbox. There’s so MUCH interest in what you’re calling a small piece. I’m so glad you thought out of the box with this one. It’s a winner for sure!!
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Beautiful! Love how you did something different!
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Hi Jenny,
Fantastic mixed media piece, the layering is great and the pendant in the middle is fantastic.
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Truly a beautiful work of art! I love the colors and the creativity … lovely!
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I love what you did!
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This is truly a work of art! I can picture this resting on an easel in my foyer table…just gorgeous!!!!!
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Your piece of art is wonderful! Really beautiful.
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hey there girl – I cannot believe I missed your post on this! I thought I’d gotten everyone, but I was having trouble the weekend of the hop leaving comments on some folks’ blogs – I think it’s my stupid blogger thing again!
I’m totally amazed at your gorgeous artwork – holy cow that’s cool!! I love your shades of green, first of all. Your pendant is so precious and I’m glad you thought outside the ‘box’ because this is truly special – and unique. I love that it’s not actually jewelry (wish I knew another medium myself!) because it makes it all that much more interesting!
Beautiful, simply beautiful. Thanks for stopping by and posting on my blog, too – appreciate that!! 🙂
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Thanks everyone for the comments, sorry I couldnt respond individually. I am coming off a frantic hectic period of shows and exhibits and was glad to get my entry posted! Now a week later I am 2/3 through! Better finish in time, as Cindy Wimmer’s buttton hop is this weekend. Wow. But thanks for stopping by – I appreciate every comment!
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