I have been chosen for the Citra Solv® Artist of the Month! When they asked me for a photo, I almost declined the honor. The last photo taken of me was at my grandson’s graduation, and I was in shock to see how the years are showing. My son agreed to take one of me in front of a large abstract diptych I painted a few years ago. Using Photoshop®, I layered the photo with a Citra Solved National Geographic® page and some freehand graffiti. I told the folks at CS that, “I now think the photo represents who I really am, someone with layers of paint, styles and time.”
The timing was great for this award as my birthday is on the 8th of this month. My other gift that is arriving on that day is from me to me, a woman’s recliner. It has taken me a long time to find one small enough to fit in my bedroom and still fit my lanky body. The one I have is over 30 years old. It has been reupholstered, patched and slip covered to the point that is almost impossible to deal with anymore. However, it is like an old friend who has offered me comfort and place for afternoon naps for so long that putting her on the curb is not something I will enjoy doing. It is almost a metaphor for me.
Eva, your photo is perfectly lovely! Congratulations to you on your award.
ReplyDeleteA comfy place to nap is so important.
What a great photograph--you look fantastic and arty! Congratulations and Happy Birthday. I need to check out women's recliners--didn't know there was such a thing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Hallie! Did you know Citra Solv dissolves wrinkles and sags? LOL
ReplyDeleteMy recliner is smaller than most men would use, that's why I call it a woman's recliner. It's Haverty's Sydney. Here's the link. Mine is cream color. http://www.havertys.com/Product_29517?curIndex=23&resultCount=57
You should be the citra-solv artist of the month, or the year for that matter. I don't think you look any older than any other one of us artists online, what's age got to do with anything anyway? but you definitely look fabulous as a collage.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Eva! This is a wonderful photo...combining citra-solv will be a big hit with the powers that be...I actually like the whole mixed media thing that you do so well!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday and many great dreams in the new chair!
ps I'm going over to the swimming pool...now that takes courage at this age!
You're too kind Robin, but you put a big smile on my face.Thank you :O)
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary Ann. Mixed media is so much fun. I'm enjoying all of the techniques available to us now. I admire your courage to put on a bathing suit. I gave that up a few years ago.
ReplyDeleteEva., congrats! You look fabulous in this lovely collage, adding a lot of cheer to the piece.. you certainly are an inspiration for me!
ReplyDeleteThank you Padmaja. I am honored that you view me as an inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love the photo! Congratulations on the honor and Happy Birthday!
ReplyDeleteA big thanks to you, Wax Beach Artist :O)
ReplyDeleteYay! Eva...this is such a cool congrats occasion!!
ReplyDeleteoooohhhhh, aaahhhhhh, I love the photo! How cool. I have used Citra Solv in a workshop once but you make me want to run screaming out the door to get some to play with! How can I find out more about how the product works?
ReplyDelete> Donna, I appreciate the thought. Thanks.
ReplyDelete> One Creative Soul Studio. Thank you. There are some videos on YouTube also some info on the Citra Solv site. I've been working on a book, but ran into some copyright issues with National Geographic so I'm not sure if I'll ever finish it.
Super photo of you Eva! You don't look old just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Citra solv honor.
Thank you, Suzanne. As I said, Citra Solv and Photoshop hide a lot :O)
ReplyDeleteBelated Birthday Greetings! Congrats on being selected as Artist of the Month and for finding a great seat to rest upon your laurels!
ReplyDeleteI hope you can figure things out with Nat'l Geo and can get your book out. I'd be interested in new techniques.
:-D eirdre
Thank you,Deirdre!!
ReplyDeletevery, very cool! congrats on the award -- way to go! :-)))
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