I love making the Little Sisters - have done about 40 to date. For those unfamiliar, these are a series of v. small mixed-media portraits - each is only 5" x 6" and they are created on a light-weight wooden panel only 1/8" thick. I post frequently to Instagram (@mitzieasleysstudio) and sell them in my Etsy store. They are super fun!
Little Sisters, Family Photo
(not all available; some sold)
Can't you tell they are all from the same family? Even though each one is different -- just like my own circle of remarkable women -- I want them to belong
together. They are made from a wide variety of media, color, and personalities -- paint and paper, inks and stencils, brights and pastels. Some are angels and some are a bit saucier. Some fancy a fancy dress while others are tailored and more understated. Together they are the wonderful, funny, smart, strong, and endearing women who bless our lives. Like all women, they stand strong alone but truly thrive in the company of others.
I occasionally hear -- they're all so different -- but look alike. Well, just their size and composition go a long way in achieving this. But another feature all Little Sisters have in common is their facial size and shape. It's identical.
I've got these little cut-out cardboard head-shapes all over the place -- they've multiplied, like reading glasses. I think I might even have one in my purse. You know... so that, if I spy inspiration when I'm out and about, I can "audition" a Little Sister.
Funny, huh? Truth be told, it started out as a result of the lazy factor...
As always, thanks for playing along! Have a great weekend.
