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| "After the Storm" ©Toni Ruppert, 5x7 in, Mixed Media Collage on paper $140 |
Do you remember learning to ride a bike?
Recently, my youngest daughter, Imani, could not stop falling as she learned to ride her new bike. Unsure of how to steer the bike, she kept riding and falling. The only thing I could teach her to do is to get back up right away.
After watching Imani fall and get back up, I reflected on some life challenges of my own.
The result was this painting, “After the Storm.” It is a mixed media piece--which means it was created with multiple kinds of media or materials.
I chose strong colors red, umber and orange simply because I absolutely loved them. They represent power and strength to me. I tore paper and added them to the piece - not due to a plan, but due to my desire to explore collage with jagged edges. And the hearts that are in this piece are my way of representing friendship and intimacy.
Regardless of how many times I’ve fallen, I’ve managed to get back up with the help of God’s power and my family and friends.
In the bible, Psalm 145:14 says, "The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down."
May my new creation remind you of this.
4 comments:
Great art work! I like this collage! By the way, Happy Easter...This may be a late greeting. Nonetheless, it won't hurt...Thanks! Daniel
Thank you for your comment and your greeting Daniel! I take it as a real compliment coming from a teacher like yourself.
Just found your blog, nice piece and I like your introduction to yourself, happy to meet you and I know what you mean about the food at Oxbow -- outstanding!
Helen, Thank you for reading my blog. I'm glad you found me. It sounds like Oxbow made an impression on you too. Art and good food just goes together, right?
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