Lindsey Duffy
Title: Diaspora, Pastel and acrylic on board (8.5" x 11.5")
A breeze is mostly thought of as cool and refreshing, which makes us more comfortable...but it is also a vehicle for dispersion, which is not always pleasant. The separation from what is familiar, the journey and even the establishment can be hard. But the end result is expansion, discovery and growth, which make life interesting and beautiful.
This was a short-term project created specifically for this challenge, and somewhat experimental. The vibrant background is painted in acrylic, but typically when I am using pastels I prime with plain white gesso on the area where I place the figure. This time I decided to see what would happen leaving the background consistent throughout, and I was pleasantly surprised by the results!