Sometimes, I am amazed......

at how freaking awesome I am!

First, a small disclaimer:

I am a grown up. My art is intended for like-minded,

grown ups. It is (almost) never, that I will intentionally

create something to cause duress, or insult to the viewer.

My art is for me and if you happen to like it, cool. If not, then

that's cool to, I just don't wanna hear ya whine about it.

You've been warned.

A week or two ago I met a friend at a place called, Petroglyphs.

It's one of those, you pick the green ware, then pick your

paints, paint your object, they glaze it and fire it for you,

and in a few days you have a piece of ceramic art, or in my case,

crap. It was my first time doing this since elementary school, but

I had hoped for perfection right out of the gate.

Didn't happen.

So, I went to the local thrift store and perused the

statuary they had for sale and found a couple of

religious diamonds in the rough.

I still have to complete the angel,

but Buddha is bad ass!

I am so happy with how this turned out!

I could use a little more practice applying the wash

to a larger piece, but otherwise,

he's awesome! 

I love the way the blood dripped for me!

The splatter I applied by flicking a tooth brush

dipped in red paint. Perfect effect.

When I showed my husband he says,

"How come you have to put blood all  over their mouths?"

Really? Are you new here?

Been together for almost 25 years and you'd think

we just met. 

I am a vendor at a craft show in a few weeks and had anticipated

selling this and the angel, but am not sure now.

I don't want to offend anyone, or lose any sales as result, so I may

list them on my Etsy site, or I may just keep them.

I'll  be back with the angel tomorrow.

Same disclaimer, but now you know

what you're in for.