Art Journal: Life's Tango

Loneliness. This is such a strong emotion, which can be so completely overwhelming, that a lot of people will settle down with almost anyone, if they could only avoid feeling lonely. It is only when you have committed yourself to that other person, right or 'wrong,' that you realize that loneliness is not something that is found in the absence of someone else, but rather in a disconnect within yourself, and that no one else will ever be able to fill that 'hole.' Still, life can be a whole lot more fun if you can find the right partner to match your steps. I contemplate these ideas in today's art journal blog.

I start the blog on black paper with a white pencil.

I draw the outline of a dancing couple.

I write the journalling with a gold pencil:
Life's tango is more fun with the right partner. I add a couple of hearts at the bottom of the entry to fill the blank spaces.

I then use soft pastels to colour the figure of the man, as well as the body and face of the female partner.

The success of this journal entry lies in the mixture of colours I use on the dress.

I spray the pages with artist's fixative when I am done to prevent it from smudging.

The completed blog entry.

You can watch a short compilation video of the above steps on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/v92F5dteQ5c

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