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| Life Is A Mystery - ATC |
Mystery. I love the word. For me, it
conjures up images of smoke and mirrors, the positive and negative
aspects of religious fervour, the secret of the inexplicable. Was the reason for the birth of the word in the 14th century much different from our use of it today?
Mystery
spurs us on, a kind of Muse who quietly nudges us to explore, discover,
and find our ultimate truth...in essence, to "know".
I
chose to illustrate this line, attributed to Mother Teresa, from the
Grand Circle Corporation book of quotes . The substrate for the card is
illustration board. Dreamy shades of Distress Inks and acrylic paint set
the background. In addition to the art paper and a wrapper from a
Hershey's Kiss, I rubber stamped images using metallic acrylic paint.
The thoughtful woman pondering her fate was over stamped with a
Fleur-de-lis, a symbol representing wisdom, faith, and chivalry.
Our paths are many, but mystery and the search for answers and meaning in our Art and in our life, inspires us all.
Where would you be today without mystery in your life?
