THE HUNTED AND THE HUNTRESS



THE HUNGER GAMES

Little did I know when I created this art during the week that I would start reading The Hunger Games yesterday.  "I am scared!"

 I read the first 60 pages and I am freaking out!  I am seeing myself in the future - crying, heart pounding, and wanting to hold poor little Prim in my arms.

 I am the last person on earth to read the book and I didn't want to see the movie.  As I write this...I want to RUN and read the rest - "who am I?" I don't recognize myself.   I better finish before this Mother's Day but I'm scared!!!! (don't tell me, don't tell me - well ok, you can tell me if I should be scared! lol)

 So the art must have been a premonition art piece(s).  I hope you enjoy!  I've thrown in some birdies to soften the blow (I created the birdie pieces after the Hunted Pieces....I had to because I was so freaked out where my mind and feelings went in the Primary Art I'm showing you.)  Talk about trying to escape my darkness! (no comments from the peanut gallery! lol)   
Loves Ya'll.   
Samara

For these two pieces (the Huntress and the Hunted) I used watercolors on The Visual Journal and seran wrap and tap tap tap and then tipped and turned and twirled the journal until I found something that looked like something.  I was floored when this "darkness" within "me" evolved onto the page! My inner question afterward: "who am I - the Hunted or the Huntress - or both?"







Next is my "soften it all up" Art
In the next two pieces, I tried my hand at drawing "free-hand" (all except the black stamp accents) and see whether I felt "close" to the outcome or not.  I was surprised that I actually "dug" what evolved from just mucking around with a pencil, which would definitely not be my style (the muck around part.)








AND...
this is a preview of what is to come next week. 
Pages with lots of fancy shmancy lettering!

Have a super duper weekend
lovely friends
http://creativechristianmama.com/weekend-whatever-link-up-413/

49 comments:

  1. SusanMay 3, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Wonderful! Love The Hunted and the Huntress...and your journal pages. Fun post!

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  2. ~*~Patty SMay 3, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Lovely variety of great artwork!
    oxo
    p.s. greetings from Art Journal Journey

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  3. Beth MoreyMay 3, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    Wow these are all lovely! Glad you're reading The Hunger Games...it's definitely a heart pounder. Happy PPF! :)

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  4. CharlotteMay 3, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    You are a very talented artist. I have not read or seen The Hunger Games. Judging by the advertising I decided it was just not something I am interested in.
    Blessings,
    Charlotte

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  5. Misty'sMay 3, 2013 at 12:24 PM

    Hi Samara
    I haven't seen the movie yet nor read the book but will look out when it comes out as a premier on our TV. It better be good (LOL). Love your work of arts! Again so much to look at and digest. Well done on your free-hand work too.
    Michaela xx

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  6. Linda KunsmanMay 3, 2013 at 1:03 PM

    Well I won't see the movie or read the book-but I will say I love the art you created from it-esp. the second piece. Your mucking about art is pure fun!!

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  7. froebelsternchenMay 3, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    what a great variety and what fab artwork"
    Thank you for joining
    ART JOURNAL JOURNEY
    xxx Susi

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  8. UnknownMay 3, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    lots of fun pages this wee Samara! Love that Hunted and Huntress. Hard to decide which to be! ;)

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  9. NettyMay 3, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    terrific variety of projects.
    Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  10. benbidderMay 3, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Is this your Brave entry for FMF? Anyway, just thought I would say hey! I know the beginning of Hunger Games was iffy for me too!!

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  11. MoniqueMay 3, 2013 at 4:25 PM

    I loved booth the books and the movie, very captivating. I love your art journal pages, booth the hunted and huntress and the soften it all up pages.
    Thank you for your very kind comment on my blog.

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  12. AnonymousMay 3, 2013 at 4:31 PM

    I love the variety in these pieces Samara. My 13 yr old son has just read the Hunger Games and has borrowed the DVD for this week. I don't want to watch it but I will so I know what he's seeing.
    I love the page with the bird on btw.

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  13. UnknownMay 3, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Thanks for your visit to my blog. You created some really cool pages. I like how the hunted one even has a hint of camo clothing in the background.

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  14. IvyMay 3, 2013 at 6:23 PM

    Fascinating piece! HPPF!

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  15. DeniseMay 3, 2013 at 6:31 PM

    Beyond awesome.

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  16. Anne FentonMay 3, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Wow your journal pages amazing me you are sooo talented. Thank you for joining TTCRD this week.

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  17. paulineMay 3, 2013 at 7:55 PM

    Samara, i am visiting only 3 blogs tonight, and YOURS had to be one of them. :-) You left some lovely comments on my blog a while ago, and they touched my heart. Your artwork here is gorgeous. What beautiful pages!! i especially love the first two... and for the record, i have not read (nor seen) the HUNGER GAMES either. But now i want to. i'll be back for a visit soon. xox

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  18. AnnabelleMay 3, 2013 at 9:05 PM

    Hi Samara,

    My daughter watched the movie but I never did get into it; she on the other hand loved it.
    Super inspiration you've drawn from this story and the title is just perfect.
    Take care,
    Annabelle O,O

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  19. Tracey FKMay 3, 2013 at 9:38 PM

    they are fabulous books and sure you will enjoy them all...and love that page with the figures in it... wonderful...xx

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  20. Karen LetchworthMay 4, 2013 at 12:05 AM

    Absolutely gorgeous, Samara. Thank you so much for sharing with us in our challenge this week.
    Blessings to you,
    Karen
    Word Art Wednesday

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  21. TracyMay 4, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Love that one with the red bird! Lots of lovely swirly flowers and such a complex background. Fabulous :)

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  22. Pinkies Sparkly CreationsMay 4, 2013 at 6:06 AM

    this is fab thanks for joining us at glitter n sparkle and good luck emma xx

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  23. www.dorissdaughter.comMay 4, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    I love the art you have created! I have not seen the Hunger games nor read the book but I am intrigued now! The freehand drawing stamp work is beautiful, you should definitely muck about with a pencil some more!

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  24. dentheMay 4, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    Your pieces look very mysterious to me. I like the flowing lines. Never read nor saw the hunger games, I don't even know what it's about .... And reading your post I'm not sure I want to find out ... ;-)

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  25. AlexMay 4, 2013 at 11:27 AM

    Hi Samara,

    I am here for the very first time and I am really impressed. Your artwork is great. You show so many differnt styles and they are all wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

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  26. Clare LloydMay 4, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    really great pages, fab work.

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  27. GigglesMay 5, 2013 at 3:44 AM

    Samara, terrific work...the first few are so unique love the style...and all the others lightened up as you went... I am afraid to read or watch the hunger games...but now I'm intrigued...when you're done please let me know whether my scaredy self should attempt it!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  28. AnonymousMay 5, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    Fab creations. Thank you for playing along with the ATS&M colour challenge.
    Regards Florence.

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  29. Tam HessMay 5, 2013 at 11:51 AM

    My favorite are the journal pages! I LOVE LOVE them. The colors and composition, awesome! Thanks for sharing your work. Happy Paint Party Friday!

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  30. DianneMay 5, 2013 at 1:36 PM

    I do indeed love the more colorful pages you posted at the end...but good for you for exploring that 'darkness' of the first two pieces! I suppose we should all do that now and then...I haven't read the Hunger Games either, probably for the same reasons you hadn't...great post! happy PPF!

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  31. DVArtistMay 5, 2013 at 5:05 PM

    Your art is awesome. Fear not, the Hunger Games is a great book and an equally great movie. Part two of the movie will be out this fall can't wait.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  32. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfMay 6, 2013 at 5:57 AM

    I've seen the movie but haven't read the books. Looks like I have to now. :) Great journaling!

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  33. KarinMay 6, 2013 at 6:45 AM

    beautiful creations!

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  34. Maria MatterMay 6, 2013 at 10:24 AM

    you are so talented, these are beautiful!!
    Thank you so much for sharing @Inspire Me Fridays!

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  35. PamelaMay 6, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    I don't read much fiction so I had a friend tell me the plots of the books. She's a detail person so I feel like I read the books. As always, your art is amazing.

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  36. WillyMay 6, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    Beautiful work, love this pages!!

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  37. Sandy TrefgerMay 6, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    Beautiful! I love your creations with the flowers for my challenge! Thanks for joining in on my Flowers and More Flowers challenge at Sandy's Crafty Creations!
    ~sandy
    visit my blog @ sandy's crafty creations

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  38. ManderlyMay 6, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Hello there my God Fearing Artist Friend!
    Your work is amazing, Samara! Truly art pieces, not just digi coloring. Your writing shows the artist in you too! When scared, remember who your Rock is! you know that anyway. I love your work!
    Manderly
    xxxooo

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  39. UnknownMay 6, 2013 at 9:00 PM

    I really enjoyed looking at your blog. Love the journal pages!

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  40. Deepti StephensMay 7, 2013 at 12:16 AM

    Oh wow!! very interesting! Thanks so much for sharing your work at stamp n doodle. Good luck.. :)

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  41. JeannetteMay 7, 2013 at 11:24 AM

    Oh wow,beautiful artwork samara, i love your flowing of figures,its amazing,love it both!!!

    Hugs Jeannette

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  42. hopeMay 7, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    i love the hunger games, enjoy. i love your pages to so diffrent!

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  43. WillyMay 8, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Wonderful pages, Samara!

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  44. Kelly WarrenMay 8, 2013 at 12:50 PM

    What beautiful pages, and all so different. I really love "The Hunted". Wow. You are not the last person on Earth to read the Hunger Games. I have not read the trilogy yet, nor seen the movie, and I love to read. Those are on my list. Hope you are well!

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  45. CaroMay 10, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Oh Wow! All of your journal pages are simply stunning and very inspiring. Thank you so much for playing with us at Quirky Crafts Challenges this week.

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  46. SpyderMay 11, 2013 at 9:40 PM

    Fabulous journal page, Thank you for joining Quirky Crafts this time, next challenge starts tomorrow evening, hope to see you there!!
    (Lyn)DT

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  47. kel AcopanMay 13, 2013 at 5:03 AM

    I love the Hunger Games! Your artwork is just gorgeous! Thanks so much for joining us at Stamp 'n' Doodle!!

    lovies, =o) kel
    Stamp 'n' Doodle DT
    http://scrap-photograffs.com

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  48. UnknownMay 15, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Here is shown very nice so keep it up and appreciate with this post and i really like it.

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  49. UnknownMay 23, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    Loved 'The Hunter' and 'The huntress' keep up doing your art, and keep up facing your fears;) God will always be with you. Bless You

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My wish for you is a great day full of laughter! Samara x

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