Make a Wish

Fortunately for my art and unfortunately for my yard, I have many, many dandelions in my lawn. As an adult who finds weeding to be a tiresome chore, I dread seeing all of these wispy balls of white dotting the lawn. However, the child in me, (and she is still there somewhere) delights in seeing these delicate balls of delight blow in the breezes. I am tempted to pick them and blow them. And, if it didn't create more weeding for me, you can be sure I'd do it. No worries though, the kids blow them around enough- I can live through them! Either way, I was inspired to create this piece, Make a Wish. This collage is set on beautiful, deep stretched linen canvas. My pictures really don't do it justice. It is simply a sophisticated background for any piece. I also love the simplicity of these dandelions ready to blow away. The white paper is so soft and the edges look like they might move if a breeze came through. A nice way to enjoy a weed, I think!

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