Saturday, November 15, 2008

Winter Beauty book page



Today I took photos of my snowmen and posted them in my Etsy shop ............I find that after I spend some time making cute things .... I HAVE to do something a little creepy .

so I just finished this . I love doing book pages because strange things sort of happen .
I didn't plan this out. This is what I did >>>>>>>>I grabbed a page out of an old book , drew a lady , added flower and berries and THEN realized what the page was about . The word 'crimson' appeared in the red of the flower and I saw ' winter beauty' after I painted her deathly white flesh . But when I saw Strawberry on her forehead .... well , I added a strawberry in the corner .

I love when things ' happen ' without ME getting in the way

oh ... I forgot ...... The word 'sight ' appeared under her eye

weird
click on the image so you can read the words

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, I love it. It is so weird that we were both painting red flower hairdos! It is all kind of creepy!

Archie and Melissa said...

oh my goodness sandy!
how perfect! i love the intuitive process you allow yourself! you are magical!
xo
melissa

NanaBeast said...

Sandy, YOU are the funny one! Having to do something a "little creepy" after doing cute! You make me laugh. That is a GOOD thing!

I am enchanted with the snowmen.

I had a pastor who often remarked that the best work was done when he "didn't get in the way". I think you and he are on to something!

Clover said...

Hi Sandy!
Thanks for stopping by my blog. :) I had a fun time looking around here at some of your work. You sure are talented! Being a fan of cute things, (and winter) I fell in love with the snowmen!!
Love Clover xo

Susan said...

Oh, I love crazy, creepy stuff coming from such a sweet, cute mind. Thanks for sharing that side of you with us. I love just letting things happen. Susan

bo betsy said...

this is great, sandy. i am so glad all your work isn't this creepy, however! :) (might have nee-nightmares!) i just love how all the related words came through to enchant her. constantly amazed... that's me.

Sandy Mastroni said...

thanks everyone
nee night

Tracy Nuskey Dodson said...

Hi Sandy! I just spent the past 10 minutes catching up on all of your posts. I love all of your new work...especially the cute little snowmen.
Winter beauty is wonderful! Good luck with your show!!!
Tracy

suze said...

I am crazy for this piece! Love the colors. I believe your muse was finding those words for you.
xo suze

Cathy said...

That is so weird Sandy. The page must be telling you something...lol. Love the illustration even if it is a bit creepy looking - creepy is good.