A Mixed Media Journey
I am Annie. This is my journey of getting back into painting,abstract and collage art after thirty years. Going blind meant saying so long to visual arts, or so I thought. Now that I am retired and exploring new things and renewing my connection to the arts, I am inviting you to come with me.
It will be messy and my work might make you scratch your noodle, but it is my hands, fingers, and imagination expressing who I am that will hopefully resonate with you .
To view my gallery, visit
https://www.annchiappetta.com/whispering-vines-studio/
All my pieces are tagged with alt text for the blind and low vision visitors.
The first piece is called “Swirl” It is one of my larger pieces, measuring 18 x18”.I used heavy weight watercolor paper, a stencil, acrylic paint and stamps. It is my statement to the labyrinth and Celtic designs.
What I learned from making this piece: purples and magentas compliment green nicely, stamping is much more precise and better quality than twenty years ago, and trying to get the stencil to release from the paper after I let it dry too long made me groan with frustration.
Each piece I’ve made has taught me to be patient, prepare and think about the statement I want to convey visually, and do my best not to be hard on myself when I do mess up.
Until next time –
The artwork features a buttercream and gold shimmer paint background. The circular labyrinth contains curved lines in green and magenta at the center, resembling a stylized maze. Surrounding these lines are eight large and small black, simple leaf shapes scattered along the white space. The edge resembles a lace fabric design.
