Michele Made Me

A Boy Caught Thinking

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The Boy gets a look of concern sometimes. A furrowed-brow look. One that is far away. Important. Quiet. And deep.

If only I could read his thoughts… But alas I’m not allowed into his secret inner world. Here’s my first attempt to capture one of these old-soul looks of his…



‘A Boy Caught Thinking’ is 16″ x 22″ (40cm x 56cm), rendered in junkmail and Mod Podge on craft paper and stretched over an old picture frame.

 

♥M

P.S. The March Break is here, posting may be light over the next week. Have a great one!

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  4. rossichka says

    What a collage! Wonderful!!! It's catching the eye at once… You've caught the Boy's mood in this special moment. What does he think about the picture?:)
    Have a nice March break, whatever it means!

  5. Giac says

    Hello Michele,
    Beautiful work. You really captured the look perfectly and you did a great job of composition with junk mail.
    I hope you enjoy spring break/
    Hugs,
    Giac

  6. Melissa says

    This looks great – this is close to what I want to try (I am not sure when I will get to it – I have so many projects going in the laundry room at the same time – space and attention are getting to be a problem). I am still trying to decide what I want to use for papers. I tend to want to go for the torn paper look but when I was looking at paper sources that I had available I began to wonder if that would work – some torn papers leave to much of the inside or otherside visible – maybe I will have to cut.

    Things to ponder.

  13. Terri says

    So colorful and expressive. I love it! You've done yourself proud again, Michelle. Art within the reach of any of us starving (wannabee) artists. So in tune with today – be green, do your art with junk. Congrats!
    Hugs!!!

  19. pam says

    I am completely blown away. Do you have a clue as to how brilliant and talented you are? This portrait of your son is completely amazing. I just keep staring at it thinking how in the world did she so that?

    I hope you have over-sprayed it with acrylic to protect it forever.

  21. Tracey says

    This is my favorite piece you have made. I love your ideas and often think I've got to give this a try but this time you've blown me away. What I love about your blog is that you take simple materials and turn them into works of art. Wow, what an amazing talent you have.

  27. Michelle L. says

    That is so wonderful! I love the art of it, so expressive! And I love the yellow rain slicker – it's such a cool little-boy contrast with the 'old soul' face.

  35. Karen says

    Oh. My. Goodness. You did an amazing job capturing his expression. You have a great artistic eye to be able to put all those pieces together. Brilliant!