Medusa

My fascination for mythology continues on the canvas with Medusa who is a Gorgon.
When I painted the background of this artwork, I knew it would turn into something with snakes. The paint had that way about it.
After a month of sitting on the shelf, Medusa came out onto the page. I used acrylics, watercolour crayons, poscas and gel pens for her and to add marks to the page. The circle border was made by stamping a huge gumnut.

There was a blank spot at the bottom which needed filling in and I couldn't work out what to do with it. I searched for Medusa quotes and came across some Nikita Gill poems. She perfectly puts into words what I try to do with my Goddess Art. She rewrites the stories from a woman's point of view, when reading it, it makes perfect sense. I highly recommend looking her up.

From Gorgon ( A letter to the Patriarchy), the quote I used was " Perhaps the truth about Gorgons is they are just women, women who do not bend to the world or fit into the narrow mould you want them to".

I have always felt like I was outside the box so this speaks to me.

I'd love to know what comes up for you.

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My name is Jade and I live in the beautiful Blue Mountains, Australia.

For me, art is very grounding. It pushes me to learn new things about myself by constantly asking questions and it keeps me in check.

My motto is “There are no mistakes in art, only happy surprises”. If you make a mistake, you learn from it and can always turn it around.

Most of my art is created unintentionally, meaning I have no set agenda, it just comes out. So, to me, "Creative Abyss" means imagining and creating something from deep inside.
I work in mixed media and love using lots of layers. My mantra is "Texture, texture, texture!"
Creative Abyss is a fun way for me to let my hair down, be creative, learn about myself and have a whole lot of fun.

MY PURPOSE: My purpose in life is to create art and to share it with others, whether that be selling my art or teaching it.
I am a self taught artist, constantly learning new skills and sharing them, teaching kids' holiday workshops and giving private lessons. I stand for painting with all my heart and soul, pouring love into it so it can be the best possible version. I paint for myself. I stand for growth and learning.

MY MISSION: My mission is for everyone to have something in their homes that they can connect with on an emotional level. When times are great or not. Something beautiful to look at which inspires them, something calm to look at which quietens them, something perky that inspires them to take action, something inquisitive that they can mull over. People are so caught up in work, raising kids, the mundane tasks of life that we forget to take time out and check in with ourselves.