This piece took more than a year to complete. Moving from one stage to the next is rarely a fun process for me… Challenging myself to break through my self-imposed barriers; forcing me not to be paralyzed by the ostentatious idea of legitimate fine art, the myths of success and failure, talent and skill and just plain not being good enough. It’s about finally throwing off my shackles and reclaiming what I so often forget: our essential right and innate ability to create without interference or shame.
I have always loved the song "Shine" by Collective Soul. I also love Dolly Parton and she sings an amazing bluegrass (my favorite music) version. I was inspired by the words of the song and her voice when I began this work.
The lyrics:
Give me a word
Give me a sign
Show me where to look
Tell me what will I find
Lay me on the ground
Fly me in the sky
Show me where to look
Tell me what will I find
Oh, heaven let your light shine down
Love is in the water
Love is in the air
Show me where to look
Tell me will love be there
Teach me how to speak
Teach me how to share
Teach me where to go
Tell me will love be there
Oh, heaven let your light shine down
This painting is comprised of acrylic mediums and metallic surfacers. Even though Metallic Surfacers look and apply just like acrylic paint, they are very different in that they contain real metal not pigment or the mica flakes commonly used in other “metallic paints”. Rather, they are an ingenious blend of finely ground metal flakes (copper, bronze, iron, steel, aluminum) in an acrylic binder that creates the look and durability of a true metal surface. Once a surface is coated with an Iron Metallic Surfacer for example, a magnet will stick to the “painted” surface.
Artist: Deb Massa
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