Monday, May 17, 2010

HIGHLY ELEVATED SOUL COLLAGE

HIGHLY ELEVATED SOUL

Highly Elevated Soul

“THE HIGHLY ELEVATED SOUL”

She had been all things to all people. She had
been a mother, a sister, a daughter and a wife.
now she had to find out who she really was to
herself.

The search took her to the sacred gardens, to
the forests, to the city. She finally returned
to the river, where she had been many times
before and through years of listening, she
heard the cries of the masses in the sometimes
roaring waters, and they chanted.....................
........................... “We are all one.”


~Cheryl Dolby~


Close-up


View from the bottom

Here is another original in the nature series in which I have added dried roses from my garden. I have used encaustic wax to preserve them. I painted her face with acrylics. She seems to generate the look of one who had searched life and finally found herself. The dimensions are 8”x w x 10”h with a 1 ½ “ cradle for easier hanging.Highly Elevated Soul can be viewed and purchased from Etsy through Paypal, or you can contact me through my e-mail I take all the major credit cards or a check.

Hope you like her. She is one of my favorites.

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19 comments:

  1. Wow! The dimension and beauty of this piece is unbelievable. I have read on several blogs that the 3/4 view is the hardest to draw, but you don't seem to have a bit of trouble making it perfect and so anatomically correct.

    I have been fighting with blogger for days, trying to post to your blog. I finally gave up and came back today, hoping against hope that I could finally post a comment on this gorgeous "elevated soul."

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  2. I wonder how many women get caught up in being someone's wife, daughter, mother, sister, friend, etc. to the point where we loose ourselves. This is a stunning and thought provoking piece, Cheryl! Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  3. Oh yes! She is so alive. Such vibrancy coming from your painting. I really love this piece Cheryl! x

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  4. Another beauty and one we as wives, mothers, and and daughters can all relate to!

    k

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  5. Cheryl, your work with color and words continues to inspire and impress me. What a beautiful talent you are my friend! Your pieces are breath-taking! Thanks for posting such beauty. Peace, Bridgette

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  6. Cheryl, this is my favorite piece so far that you have done! She's beautiful and I think she speaks to many of us. The title of this piece is spot-on!

    Hugs

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  7. This piece really hits home for me, being a mother, wife, sister and daughter and in the process of "re-defining" self.....gorgeous and thought provoking. Also the roses, what a way to preserve your garden and take it with you......lovely!

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  8. WOW!!! This is stunning. Beautiful, beautiful.
    debby

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  9. Fabulous- definately one of my favorites and how special to add the dried flowers - wonderful texture and symbolism Cheryl!

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  10. The expression you have captured in her eyes...she does know. What a wonderful piece of work...I love the roses buried in the wax, really very pretty!
    xox

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  11. The texture on this piece is just extraordinary. Must be even more amazing in person. Thanks for the close up shot.

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  12. Your art is stunning!! I see that you were originally from Warren, Ohio--I'm not that far--I'm from Erie, PA. I'm your newest fan--love, love your art!

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  13. Cheryl she is so stunning,I love her !!!!!!!
    "Wow" just lovely, your so talented.
    She is my new favorite for sure.
    Have a great day.
    Hugs,Laura. xoxx

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  14. beautiful! I love the incorporation of dried flowers from your very own garden - it really brings life!

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  15. this is beautiful!
    what a lovely relief!

    ciao bella
    creative carmelina

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  16. Fabulous work, just love the wonderful textures

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  17. I'm drawn to this....she's beautiful.

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