Mini Bloom - Bird of Paradise Blue Grey Skies Sweet Nothings it’s not so pretty

it’s not so pretty

The edges of the painting are raw and layered with paint

This is part of the charm of the hand made paper process

and my life is more under control

I have visions of visiting Japan during Cherry Blossom season and memories of walking along the mall in Washington D

Mini Bloom - Bird of Paradise Blue Grey Skies Sweet Nothings it’s not so prettyI love the idea of a Bird of Paradise. A signal from Mother Nature that beauty bursts forth from random places. Whenever I see one, I think of tropical getaways. The Bahamas, Bali, Fiji, Hawaii! Hold on, let me pack my bags! This is a hand painted piece I create this by painting directly onto a silkscreen and transferring the image to the paper beneath using a squeegee. What I love about it are the imperfections and unexpected marks that occur by