Monday, January 24, 2022

StencilGirl® Self-Portrait Collaboration


Hello and HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!  I hope your 2022 is full of happiness, health, and joy!

In reflecting on 2021 and the past (almost) two years of the COVID pandemic, focusing on self-care in all aspects of my life, looking both inward and outward of myself, is what brought this collaboration to life.

In order to continual grow and evolve with ourselves and others, we must self-reflect on our strengths and challenges, as well as ways to improve and adapt where we need.  Creating a self portrait of how we see ourselves is one way to start this journey of self-care and self-awareness.

SELF: A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others.

Collab participants were challenged to create a self portrait, using any mediums, design styles, or techniques of choice, but with the caveat, to create a portrait as they see themselves.

As with most of my collaborations, the variety of end results and overall creativity and awesomeness is truly inspiring.  Let's check out each of the Self Portraits - - - 

(several artists shared additional details and portrait pictures on their websites, so please click their name for the link)

TRACY KRUEGER

Stencils Used:

Pretty As  A Peacock

ATC MixUp Evans

StencilClub Nov 2019 

 

KIM COLLISTER


Stencils Used:

Gross Anatomy

Dangled Pods

Grand Wisteria

 

SUNILA MAHAJAN


Stencils Used:

Swag Borders

Collage Textures and Patterns

Floral Waterfall

 

LINDA EDKINS WYATT

 

Stencils Used:

ATC MixUp

Lemurian Leaves

Leaf, Lemurian Garden

 

JUDY WOOD


Stencils Used:

Color Mixing Swatch

 

LEIGH ANN BIERMAN


Stencils Used:

Window Ledge

Create Face

Mikki's Flowers

 

CHRISTY STRICKLER


Stencils Used:

Rose Window and Border

 

LAURA RAYNOR

 

Stencils Used:

StencilClub November 2019 

Leaves and Berries

 

MICHELE KOSCIOLEK

 

Stencils Used:

StencilClub December 2021 

 

CHEETARAH


Stencils Used:

Uplifting words

Mermaids

Past, Present, Future 

 

SUSAN BROWN


Stencils Used:

Urban Insiders 

Whimsical Waves 

Goal Doorways 

 

DIANA LARSON


Stencils Used:

West African Symbols 5 

ATC Mixup Stout 2

And lastly, my self-portrait!
Here's just a (very) short explanation on how I created my portrait.  I wanted to spend my time on the process, not the end result, and here she is, messy, chaotic, and imperfect - just like me.  ♥

Step One

I printed off a 'selfie' photograph to use a guide on my page.

(am I the only one that is a little freaked out by seeing my face on a page, looking back at me?)

Step Two

Make a *bunch* of gelli prints, using a variety of StencilGirl® stencils.  We all know how gelli print sessions go.  You start with a few, and end up with a lot.  LOL

Step Three

Cut shapes out of the gelli prints that will be overlay-ed on top of the actual self photo.  I took liberty in embellishing facial features and such, as I see myself.  This was the real fun part!

Step Four

Adhere gelli print collage to the page with matte medium.  Paint over, write over, add more design elements till she is finished.





Stencils Used: 

StencilClub October 2020 

Triangular Pathways

Pebbles Layer Me

I really enjoyed using my gelli prints in this way.  I may give it a try over other collage images to see what varied results I can achieve.

That's all for today! I hope you have a glorious week and year!

2 comments:

  1. This is really great!! I love this collaboration
    Thank you for the inspiration, I also used seed doily on the piece, I love how you came up with your self portrait super fun!!
    Have a blessed day
    DIANA L.
    DL.ART
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com

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  2. What wonderful self-portraits these artists have shared! Thanks for bringing them together, Tina!

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