Front of the purse painted silver.I don't think the photo does it justice, in fact it looks like there are strokes and wrinkles where there aren't any.This is the finished altered black paten leather purse I did for the Purse-onality art show! I printed out one of my original digital illustrations, glued it on the purse then painted over it with acrylics. I softened the face to make it look more vulnerable by adding silver to the eyes. Then sealed it with modge podge. I may do a varnish tonight too!
This it the final stage back of the purse which I struggled with. I still prefer the front and yet the back really does represent who I am!
I started to stamp gold flowers on it in hope that I could improve it, still it was a disaster, so I continued on.
This was the original finished version, but it just didn't bode well with me, it seemed too plain. 
The beginning stages, where the face looks hard and angry. My goal was to cover up the lettering and soften up the face.I wrote a required blurb to accompany the purse!
I’m a passionate Woman in a magnificent romance with art! For years as a type “A” personality I rode the treadmill of life on high speed. Then I crashed! An illness, death, divorce, loads of grief, brought me to a pivotal change of lifestyle. Now, much slower, wiser and way more pensive, I fill my life with words, and newly discovered artistic talents driven by love and the spirit within! In retrospect I know there to be peace after pain! You just have to believe and face it!
Just Face It
Just face it, you’re getting old
Embrace it, you’re wiser too
Just face it, time to shed the load
Embrace it, the young spirit in you
Just face it, you’re wearier now
Embrace it, there’s an artist inside
Just face it; you shan’t meet all desires
Embrace it; the new inspiration tide
Just face it, your bond is altered
Embrace it; memories inhabit your heart
Just face it, grief’s finally waned
Embrace it; feelings replaced by art
Just face it, you’re not the same
Embrace it, your generosity is past
Just face it; innovation’s required
Embrace it, creativity will last
Just face it; you may not have partner
Embrace it, peaceful time on your own
Just face it, the sacrifices have merit
Embrace it, prosperity of love known
6 comments:
The purse is fantastic! You are so talented and your happy spirit comes through in your work. The poem is so true. We all change and go through wanting what we had before but many times when we stop to actually think about it, the changes are for the best.
If I could FACE you I would EMBRACE YOU! You make getting older seem like something I now look forward to! thanks happy :)
Your purses are amazing. The face Does look happier in the first photo.
( I finished the meme xo)
hey ms Giggs,
so tell me i have been wanting to alter purses for a long long time, do you use just cheap paints and does the mod pod leave it sticky. do you mix the paint with any medium to make it stick to the purse do you have to roughen the purse up????
Please please do tell
Ang
Sherrie ~ you are one talented lady! I am so enjoying your art, your writing, your poetry. Keep it up (and do try the yoga! :) )
Shelley
face it...embrace it...sounds like a cheer for over fifty's...love the purses and the modge podge usage...blessings, rebecca
Your purse is fantastic!!!! Love that you used your digital art...plus it looks big enough to carry a bunch of stuff. As always your poetry is incredible.
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