Elizabeth Frank's work
My Angels
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Inspiration and influences
Number 2 in my series on inspiration and influences. From time to time , as I had stated in a past post I want to feature artist that I am inspired by and as before if you feel I have overstepped my boundaries let me know . I just want to say very few of us have an original thought yet in that all of us are original !! Life, nature, society are all influences. This is good and unavoidable if you are a visual person. This post is dedicated to the the artist Elizabeth Frank ( her esty). I first saw her work at Sequoia, a unique gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico . I lusted after this Angel for 6 months and then I took the plunge and had to have it which meant a special order from her as the piece I had original saw was long gone . . . 3 years later when working on some pieces to teach at Hacienda de Mosaico I put my influence to work along with my other techniques to create my pieces called "Someone to Watch Over Me". Here we go....
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Oh I love these angels Julie. You are so clever. I am inspired.
Very nice. I am drawn to these kind of assemplage pieces and think some day I must try my hand at it. Beautiful! Will you do more?
Oh Julie, I understand what drew you to Elizabeth Franks angel it is beautiful but, if I were to consider purchasing an angel your angels are more appealing to my eye. They are gorgeous.
Michelle
Julie, I love the way you were influenced by Elizabeth's work! Your angels are a beautiful tribute to her original piece, but maintain your wonderful originality and style. Awesome!!! Hugs, Terri xoxo
Awesome pieces of folkart, I just love them, especially their wings and skinny legs (don't we all wish we were tall and thin! lol)
You make beautiful angels, Julie!!!
your angels are perfect! i can see the influence but really they are all you. i agree that none of us has an original idea as we are all influenced by what we see around us. i must say that i sometimes have the thought "gosh, i wish i'd thought of that or created that" but then i shrug and go back to creating what i love to create.
You were inspired, now I am inspired.
Thank you
~ Julie
Oh, they are fabulous! I love Elizabeth's piece and your inspired angels are absolutely wonderful!
Hi
Got your link from Lynn at Cranial Purge. Like your thoughts , your dog and your work.
The funny thing about learning about who we are and what we are here for, it can take a lifetime (or more)....But hey thats the fun!
John
No original thoughts, but some pretty dynamite inspiration! I think that we are rally meant to "share" our ideas and inspirations and see how each person interprets them sooooo differently. That is how even MORE things come to light and more inspirations and "the wheels keep turning".......
Your angels are totally YOU. Hers is quiet and magestic.
Yours make me smile.......delicate and powerful.
Miss you a LOT!!!
Maybe we should talk sometime?
xoxo
OK, So is it in bad taste to say that I like your angels better??? But I really do! You are so unique and creative. Love it all!
XO Nancy
Hi Julie,
Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment about my Crow's Nest Pumpkins.
To answer your question, some were made with black velvet, and now I'm using a different kind of fabric. not sure of name, but it has a slight pattern to it, and sparklies in it! very fun.
blessings
barbara jean
I have always loved angels- over the years i have created so many different types- I love your angel girls- what is it about angels that we are so endeared too?
Elizabeth's work is really lovely and I can see your inspiration...but your angels, I can't help myself, I just adore the whimsy that you put into your art.
Oh, I adore your angels, Julie. Darling.
Hugs,
Sheila
These angels are just stunning!
I love Elizabeth Franks angel and love yours too! It's wonderful how you were so inspired but managed to maintain the julie flavour in your own precious angels.
love, violette
I LOVE the angels! And thanks for the link to Elizabeth Frank.
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I hope you have a wonderful week.
xo
I am lucky enough to own one of your angels...and I really love these as well!!! Hmmmmm...perhaps I need to start a wee "collection"?? ;) Great work, Julie!!
Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous! When you get inspired, there's no telling what will develop...love Elizabeth's piece also...
Julie, I like YOURS better, honest. They have a warmer feel to them. Of course, in all honesty, I love everything you make and can hardly wait to meet you in your Portland class!!!
Marcy
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It was great to hear your comments on influence. I beat myself up for copying. I so want to find my OWN style. I love yours and you do inspire and "influence" me. I tell people all the time that it is alright to copy, but I don't accept my own advice. Thanks again for your words and work.
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