A Great Escape

We all need to escape sometimes.

For some, escape is a place. The couch, a room, the beach, the mall.

For others, escape is a state of mind. Prayer, food, exercise, reading.

I find escape in many ways, with art being a primary means of escape. I can escape in the very act of creating. When I am making art, I am in that "right brained" state - losing track of time and feeling content and confident. I even escape into the images I create. With each piece, I aspire to create an ideal and comfortable little world within the confines of the format.

Where do you go to escape?

New Art and a Giveaway!

Well Hi!

I finished a new piece over the weekend. After hours of stippling its time to show it off. "Come Sit Next to Me" measures 8" x 8" and it was created on cradled hardboard. Though I have made many chairs, this is my first couch, and I'm quite pleased with the results. This piece is made entirely of magazine (I usually put some plain paper in these pieces) and was finished off with a little black Prismacolor technical pen and a while gel pen. I can't help but stipple.....It adds that little bit of character and dimension.

The "Come Sit Next to Me" original is not yet for sale, but it is available as an 8" x 8" archival print in my Etsy shop. I've also decided to give away one of these prints! Yahoo! Freebie!

HOW DO YOU ENTER?

Just leave me a comment on this post and make sure I have a way to get a hold of you.

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1. Following my blog.
2. Twittering about this giveaway.
3. Blogging about this contest, linking to this post.

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THE DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE:

• Sunday, 7:00 central time.
• Winner will be announced Monday morning.