Saturday, January 4, 2014

Life Is An Adventure. ATC. Shelby Pizzarro

Life Is An Adventure - ATC
As we are now a few days into 2014 I can't help but think of what the year will bring. For me, the new year is like a clean work table. I can keep what I liked from last year to build on, but I can do away with the things that were less than successful. There is an optimistic, glorious, hopefulness in my heart for life to move on, dreams to be fulfilled, and adventure to be my by-word.

With this in mind, I created the Artist Trading Card for an ATC swap. From the Grand Circle Corporation book of quotes, I chose to illustrate seven of the twenty lines from a passage attributed to Mother Teresa.

The substrate is illustration board. I covered the board will a map, Italian hotel receipts, crystalline paper made from sewing pattern paper with coloured mum petals folded in, handmade art paper, the quote, and photo of the two lovely ladies looking for adventure. I finished the ATC with a stencil of metallic acrylic paint.

The women in the photo intrigue me. They are obviously ready to go on an adventure, handbags at the ready. But where were they going? Were they following their Muse to parts unknown...or was it a simple trip to the shops?

In 2014 will you dare adventure to take you wherever your Muse guides you? Will you travel many miles and across many cultures...or explore areas close to you with awe and wonder? Or will the adventure be looking within?

Adventure is waiting. Will you dare it?

6 comments:

Sue Marrazzo Fine Art said...

What a story...I like the photo used, it's cool!
Have a very creative New Year, Shelby ( :

Debra Kreiger said...

Nice story! I'm ready for the adventures to begin! Love your card!

Sisterhood of the Muse said...

Thanks Sue!

Sisterhood of the Muse said...

Thanks Debra.
May you have great adventures in 2014! :-)

Mary Beth Brath said...

Wonderful post Shelby. I love reading all of them. I think my year is going to be full of adventure - the first week has already been fascinating.

Sisterhood of the Muse said...

Hi there Mary Beth!

Thanks...and I hope the rest of the year is full of fun adventures! :-)