Friday, May 25, 2012

Illustration Friday: FADED



I wasn't sure I wanted to post this picture--ever--since the feelings behind it are personal, but I thought this fit the theme quite well in my mind.

Last month I had major surgery done and this picture was born of the feelings produced by the event. Normally I don't scare easily, but I was pretty shaken up just before I went under the knife. I felt, indeed, as though I was fading. Another way to see it is that those feelings have faded with my recovery, or hopefully will in entirety very soon. The damage done has also begun to fade.

So, that's my peice. If it looks like a bunch of scribbles to you, then you aren't far off! I started off seriously and then went crazy. Sort of experimenting, in part giving up. A crazy piece, for me.

7 comments:

Miranda Meeks said...

Wow, this piece is very emotional. I'm sorry you had to go through such a scary experience. I'm glad the damages done are starting to fade. Thank you for sharing this experience, and thank you for following my blog as well. I wish you the best with your recovery!

Kathryn Packer Roberts said...

Thanks Miranda!

Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...

I think this is a pretty amazing piece. It speaks emotion, and leaves the viewer wondering...while at the same time has a little "uplift" conveyed through the lively patterns and colors. I am glad you are recovering...but I think in some way, that shows in the painting, too :)
I'm glad you posted it!

Kathryn Packer Roberts said...

Thanks Elizabeth. Yes, I had a hard time just leaving this a depressing piece. The colors kind of got crazy there the longer I worked on it =)

hedwig said...

This is really touching and beautiful. Nice dreamlike colors. It makes me think of Frida Kahlo paintings.

Kathryn Packer Roberts said...
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Kathryn Packer Roberts said...

Thanks Hedwig. Only, I hope I'm not as crazy as Frida. She was a great artist, but a little batty =)