With a steady hand and determined mind, this artist came into the studio and immediately began painting a self-portrait. She knew what she looked like and how to depict herself, but had a hard time coming up with a background, which she thought would complete the piece. The artist thought of many options: she could show herself in her bedroom or maybe at school, or traveling on an airplane or in a faraway land.
After deciding that she would probably like to be outside, she portrayed herself in the foreground of a sunny day. The artist was pleased with her happy disposition amidst a colorful environment, and then pondered where else she would like to be, if she could go anywhere.
Concentrating for a moment and still imagining herself outdoors, the artist wanted to transition this thought to paper. She tried different brushes to apply different strokes. These varied techniques showed a bright blue sky above with an energetic wind, and still grass with flowers below, allowing the painter and viewer to feel warm as if they were lying in this calm field of color.
Taking the idea even further, the artist created a painting of a tall tower. She imagined herself as Rapunzel trapped far away, but with the ability to grow her hair very long and still have visitors. From person to place to thing, the artist connected her thoughts and depicted them in her artwork. These linking images reveal an interesting tale, highlighted by words and color, both of which allow the artist to share her trailing thoughts more cohesively.
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