Franny the guardian angel dog
What’s in a name? Ya know what? I think there’s a lot in a name. I love words, language and reading compelling writing. Perhaps surprisingly then, I don’t always easily arrive at titles for my art pieces. “Franny the Ferocious Guardian Angel Dog”, the piece in this image was one title that came easily.
After many years of working with more refined glass art, and really stretching out within that structure, I began exploring mixed media painting as a medium of self expression so that a new part of me could be expressed.
FYI, I love folk art in all its styles from around the world including Canada. Folk art is the art of the people. “Franny” is my version of folk art.
After a few years of creating paintings for hanging on the wall, I simply had to take that paint off the wall and into a 3d form, big bolts, steel attachments, glass adornments and all.
This feels so freeing for me! Free flowing ideas that want expression are welcome in my world, even if I don’t understand them. Can you relate to this?
I had to “allow” myself the FREEDOM to break out of my own self imposed artistic box in order to follow my instincts and create “Franny” and many other sculptures of a similar style.
Can you relate to this?
I love to share my own personal stories of breaking out of the box with anyone who’s curious and wants to L I S T E N…..I share so that you too might feel more free and alive in your own life and with your art.
I believe it’s important to listen to our own inner voice so that we can learn to trust our own authentic creative instincts and impulses. It’s usually the quietest voice that’s speaking something we need to hear. Our soul’s calling possibly. Critics are often the LOUD ones!
Can you relate to being trapped in a box, maybe even a self imposed, unintentional and under the radar box? Not just with art, maybe with your life and your own creative impulses?
If this resonates type Yes! in the comments. Do tell!
P.s. bye bye “Franny”, may you be happy and free. Franny has found her new home and is happily ensconced!
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Franny the Ferocious Guardian Angel Dog
Franny finds a new home!
