Underlying Faces of Friendship | Mixed Media Project

[justclickindiva]

Augusta wore her feelings on her face.

Aurora wore her feelings under her face.

"Both are my friends, and I love them dearly. But the emotional toll it takes on me to maintain our close bonds has reached the breaking point," Nina professed to her family.

"You're neither here nor there," they both would chide her often when they discovered her comments.

I could just scream, she confided in herself. Then one day, her finger hovered over the block button for several long moments.

She backed off for a while.

I can't throw away twenty years of friendships, she chided herself. Both are unique, and the draw that pulls me to them, but external stressors nonetheless, my therapist warned, in their unique way seeking individual paths. And I'm stuck in the middle.

When do one realize it's time to let go of outside influences that doesn't foster your well being? she read one day in a self-help magazine.

Why is it so difficult to free myself, she questioned several times again when another episode from each pulled her back into their drama-filled relationships. Whether career related or personal, Nina discovered that she was her friends' sounding board. A sympathetic listener. One who wouldn't push her advice on others, but just take it all in.

Augusta divulged too much information. Aurora desperately sought help, but hid key details that placed herself in a positive light.

The breaking point arrived unexpectedly. Both friends moved away and severed ties with Nina.

Problems solved.

But would she attach herself to new friends with the old habits she finally recognized and disposed of by no fault of her own?

For my current mixed media art project, I desired to show diversity in mindsets. The primary image depicted four females. By the position of each leaning on the other, I could tell they were friends. This was perfect for my portrayal of the different type of friendships.

I feel the images I chose to blend does exactly what I intended. One image I included of a peach flower was a diffusion from StarryAi, the stable diffusion program.

Utilizing my design program, Canva, I blended the images. adding layers of elements that includes tools to remove backgrounds, resize, filter, duplicate, detach elements from their backgrounds, and reposition items as required. Perhaps of all the tools, the ability to remove backgrounds thereby creating transparencies of the images is crucial to the blending process.

The images I included in my design are listed below.

^{Three females ~ Abstract mask ~ Whimsical female with hands under chin ~ Fantasy nature world ~ Heliconia - Contributed to the #LIL by @hernleon74 ~ Watercolor bulbs ~ Peach flower stem}

I share with you my completed design project:

Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my mixed media project.

Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/

English is my native language.
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding.

Comments

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[melinda010100]

Always fascinating posts!

[justclickindiva]

Thanks so much for your visit and lovely compliment. I appreciate it and am pleased you like my work. Thanks for your support and that of the community. Take care and have a nice weekend.

[justclickindiva]

Apologies for the late response. Thanks so much for your visit, lovely compliment, and inspiration. I appreciate your support. Take care.

[lee1938]

#hive #posh

[justclickindiva]

Thanks @lee1938 for sharing my project. I appreciate it.