The Veil of the Gemini

These Gemini twins have places to be, journeys to go on and dreams to chase.
They make decisions in their own time considering all perspectives.
They are not beholden to any box you put them in.
They are in a constant state of awe, marvelling at the smallest of wonders.
They are intelligent and voracious learners.
They are up for deep conversation or witty banter at any time.

This abstract artwork started out using a tiler's scraper, scraping high flow paint around the oval canvas.
As with almost all my artworks, I had no plan with this one. I simply go with it.

I sat it aside for a month or so, no knowing what to do with it. I kept seeing dragon wings which I thought was really cool but was a bit daunted by painting one.

I usually have a set order of creating an artwork. This time, because I was stuck, I procrastinated A LOT and decided to do stencilling and mark making with poscas. I used my own handmade stamps to add details to the red swishes. This is usually one of the last steps. As I doodled with the poscas, I saw a perfect opening where the dragon wings were going to be, for 2 heads. I sketched them in, added colour and filled most of the left over space with yellow hair.

I am very proud of this one.

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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.