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Our challenge this month on the Street Team is a exercise of restraint.  Hold back.  Compose cleverly so there is more breathing room, less clutter.  Often we think that untouched space means it's unfinished.  Not true.  Less isn't superior or inferior, just a different approach.  Busy can be good too.  There are no rules, but for this crusade it's been interesting to see how the artists have responded to purposely going minimal.  Like this the page below….because last week I saw my first new patch of clovers!

 

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This will be the last crusade for a while as I take a self-imposed hiatus.  Maybe you'll come play? 

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GPP C61 Restraining Order

GPP C61 tiny dancer

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10 responses to “minimalism”

  1. stephanie Avatar
    stephanie

    lovely!

  2. sherry Avatar

    You would pick that song. We were just laughing at work over someone’s sister who thought it was “Hold me closer Tony Danza”
    Minimalism after maximalism…. sounds like a good idea. I think I’m a little max-ed out. 😉
    Wish I could take those classes. I miss making art with you.

  3. Lisa Hoffman Avatar

    Oh MAN…this is brilliant and well timed in a World of “more is more”.
    Just what we needed:
    a visual Breather.
    You are the Guru.

  4. Carrie Avatar

    What beautiful clover pages. So pretty and simple, I love it.

  5. Kathryn Dyche Dechairo Avatar

    Love your interpretation. Less is so very often more.

  6. Donna Watson Avatar

    Hi Michelle, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment.. Seth is certainly connecting a lot of artist with each other. I too am into minimal and subdued.. when I teach my workshops I often use the word RESTRAINT… as I often see collages that are so busy they can be overwhelming.. your pages are understated with an elegance and mystery.

  7. Diana Taylor Avatar

    Wow, these pages are stunning – I love the subtle colours and the texture of the backgrounds – really beautiful

  8. MissyK Avatar

    I just love the colour palettes you have used here and the sketchy flowers are so sweet.

  9. Cat Avatar
    Cat

    I’m sorry this is the last Crusade for a while but I’m sure your break is well-deserved!! While I have never had the guts to participate, I have learned so much from you over the years just reading about each Crusade. For example, I owe everything I know about using gesso as more than a primer from you. You provided great lessons and even greater inspiration to lurkers such as myself!! Thank you for all that you have shared–your art and your heart are awesome!!

  10. Lena Avatar

    You do take my breath away with this page! SOOO peaceful and “breathing”! Keep well, keep going, and I really hope that you will start the crusades again, once you feel like it, of course.
    Take care and thank you for sharing your creativity!
    Lena

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