Just some sketches...

I have a new idea for some art, but I kind of feel like it could potentially go horribly wrong.

I haven't painted or done anything artistic in general (other than some light scrap booking) in quite a while. Like maybe over a year or so. But I got a sudden inspiration recently that I think I'm going to run with.

I want to do some 3D mulit-medium stuff. I have some 12 by 12 wood planks left over from a project at home that I think I will mount in an open frame. I'll do my painting on the wood plank and then I want to incorporate some more 3D aspects to it. I found some tiny wood rounds (hard to explain) that I think would work well. I'm thinking of doing a peacock painting so I would paint on the wood rounds as well and work them in as the eyes in the feathers. Then I started thinking I might like to fill the space between the painting and the frame (where the mat would be in a more traditional piece of art) with silk flowers. That's an idea that came sort of last minute so we'll see about that.

I guess we'll see about the whole thing. It sounds a bit crafty, but my vision of it is actually really cool. Does this sort of thing count as "real art"? Actually, when I think about it I don't really think anything I do could be considered "real art" (especially when you consider how inconsistent I am in actually doing it. There are people out there that make a living at this? Like full time? Like they have enough ideas to create full time and put together entire shows? Really?), but anyway it feeds my soul so "real art" or not I think I just might do it anyway.

I'm in a bit of a peacock mood lately. I think the last time I painted (like really got into it at least) it was peacock themed. Whatever. I just might go with it. See how it turns out.

Seriously these are only sketches and you in no way get the whole 3D multi-medium thing here, but here is my rough idea thus far. I felt the need to post it just to get the idea out there. Make it more tangible or something. (Silly, I know)

And that's my rant for tonight!