This is a collaborative piece of art, made by all the girls from The Altered Workshop, who were at Art & Soul in Virginia in May. It’s made on a full sheet of cold pressed watercolor paper. I started by taping off the margins and painting and texturizing the background with acrylics. A number of different artists worked on it during the retreat, including Lou McCulloch, who graciously offered this beautiful image of a warrior princess.
The piece was made for one of our friends who is currently going through treatment for breast cancer (some of the girls who couldn’t join us in Virginia sent separate pieces of art to go along with the big collage). The collage embodies our friend’s tough, fighting spirit, and we all hope the image helps lift her up while she is undergoing medical treatment. We never titled this piece while we were together, but I came to think of it as "A Pox on the House of Cancer" while I was carrying it home.
Here’s to Kara! May she overcome and go on to a beautiful season of art and creativity in her life.
This is GORGEOUS!!! WOW!!! You should all be VERY,VERY proud!!!
Really beautiful piece. I’m sure Kara will love it. Everyone did a wonderful job, and the image is so striking. Love all the the layers and muted colors.
It’s just as beautiful as I remembered. Everyone did a wonderful job. I hope it brightens her day. Thanks for posting it.
Thanks for posting this Joyce- was so glad to be a part of this project! xxx Lou
That’s fantasticly beautiful. You must be so chuffed,
This is so beautiful. What a wonderful and caring thing to do. I am sure Kara will love it.
All SUCH beautiful work! I am most impressed!
I’m kind of embarassed that I gave you my blog address since lately I’ve been quite the verbal (and profane) one… however, I suppose that is me. And as long as you like your hair, that’s all that matters, right? 😉