The quote from Aesop's Fable "The Oak and the Reed" reads, "The little reed, bending to the face of the wind, soon stood upright again when the storm had passed over." It's a mixed media work - background in acrylic paint over textured gesso. The feathers are drawn in ink and painted with acrylic paint. I added one real feather. The house is made from a photograph I took of a torn paper background, and the door/flower is from a Czech postage stamp I purchased during our travels. This art journal page was inspired by the Ode to Nature class, which is encouraging participants this week to use our sketchbooks and field journals to make pieces of art in our own style. I used these feather sketches as my jumping off point. Can you spot the real feather on the page?
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Is the real feather the one over the sun???? hard top tell because they all look real... very cool effect... and I do like that collage effect also...xx
Yes, hard to tell at first sight. Beautiful painting! Happy PPF!
Beautiful piece, something really wonderful about the composition and atmosphere, really touching!
Happy PPF!
great atmosphere in your mixed media piece of art. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend, Annette x
Love the colours and texture of this piece. You have captured the floating feathers perfectly.
So glad you now have Paul home again.
Irene
it's the one on the sun. that fable is so apt for so many people at the moment, we all have to bend to weather the storms or else we break. that is what friends/family and everyone are there for, to help us through those times. i am wearing my team teal for that reason and for u too,
jo xxxxx
Not easy to tell at first glance, but the one in front of the sun. My favourite is the one you've drawn just below it :o) A beautiful piece Rinda and such a fitting sentiment.
I've blogged a couple more Scavenger finds today x
Great page love the ideas you have incorporated here.
I'm thinking the one on the sun too. But really it could be any of them. Clever!
def. the one crossing the sun. The shadow is a dead giveaway!
When I first glanced at this, I thought leaves were blowing in the wind and then I realized they were feathers. I guess I'm thinking about autumn a lot these days.
This is lovely - I really like that you used a real feather!
Wow! Love this creation and the real feather on the sun ~ lovely ~ (A Creative Harbor)
What a delightful painting, Rinda! The use of the real feather is a bit of genius. Gorgeous colors too.
Oh, my - what gorgeous feathers :) And a lovely piece altogether! x
Hi Rinda. It's hard to tell which is the real father. Maybe the bigger one in front? Great job on this piece. Happy weekend to you.
This is wonderful! I had to enlarge it to find the real feather- you've done a superb job here!!
I think is the one on the sun.. lovely work. Happy PPF
This is unusual and quite delightful. Happy PPF to you.
Bending not breaking is an important life skill. Cool use of the stamp as the door - it's a pretty stamp too.
Beautiful page as always Rinda. I thought all the feathers were real on first sight. Wonderful!
Wonderful job. I LOVE Feathers so this is great. I thought they were all real at first too. HPPF.
I too had to enlarge to find the real feather. Love the colors you used and how i can almost feel the wind blowing those feathers. Have a great holiday weekend.
Lovely, is it the one in front of the sun?
Love the color combination!
great touch putting the feather on the sun!! I'm not familiar with that fable - will hav eto look it up
What a lovely combination of things to make this art. All the feathers look quite real, but I do believe either the one on the sun is the best drawn or it's the real thing! I love coming to see your creations!
HPPF.
I really had to look to spot the real feather--and feathers can be so difficult to draw/paint!
It was strange to see my postcard sitting there!
Beautiful feathers! Hard to find the 3D feather, but I did ;o)
It took a little while but I found the real feather!! Great job, so much personal meaning to you on this page, little bits of your collection.
Rinda,
This is absolutely amazing!!
I have got to take this class...just based on all your awesome work you've been posting from it!
After looking carefully, I could find the one actual feather. Clever!!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
Fantastic journal page!
love the feathers!!! i am always so excited when i find a feather on the ground as if it is a sign or a gift. this is a beautiful page with many messages whispered.
This is beautiful. I really love it!
nice page!!! cool feathers!
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