So, the other day I stumbled across this name, Marie Kojzar. Don’t ask me where, probably scrolling endlessly online, you know how it is. Something about the name stuck, maybe the unique sound of it. Curiosity got the better of me, so I thought, ‘Right, let’s see what this is all about.’
Digging In
First thing I did was just punch the name into a search engine. Honestly, wasn’t expecting much. You get all sorts of random stuff usually. But some interesting bits popped up, seemed like maybe an artist or designer? The results were a bit scattered, no single big website, more like mentions here and there, some images that looked kinda cool, sort of abstract, textured stuff.
I decided I wanted to try and replicate one of the visual styles I saw linked to the name. Looked like some kind of mixed media or textured painting thing. Looked simple enough on the surface, but you know that never turns out to be true.
Getting Hands Dirty
So, I grabbed some basic supplies I had lying around. Some old canvases, acrylic paints, texture paste, bits of paper, you name it. My plan was loose, very loose. Just try to get that layered, kinda gritty look I saw in a couple of images.
Step one: Slap some paint down. I went with some blues and greys, trying to build a base. Didn’t really think too much about it, just covered the canvas.
Step two: While the paint was still a bit wet, I started messing with the texture paste. Used an old credit card to scrape it on, trying to create some rough patches. This part was fun, felt like making mud pies again.
Step three: Then came the tricky part. Trying to layer things. I tore up some old book pages and bits of tissue paper, stuck them on with glue. Added more paint over that. It started looking… messy. Really messy. Not quite the elegant abstract vibe I saw.
- Getting the layers right was harder than I thought.
- The colors started getting muddy when I overworked them.
- Patience is key, folks. I don’t have much of it.
The Outcome? Well…
Let’s be real, my first attempt didn’t exactly look like anything remotely connected to the images I saw associated with Marie Kojzar. It was more like a kindergarten project gone wrong. But you know what? It was actually pretty fun just messing around with the materials.
I spent a good afternoon just playing with textures and paint. Didn’t achieve the ‘masterpiece’ I vaguely envisioned, but it got me thinking about different ways to use materials I already have. It wasn’t a total waste of time.
Who is Marie Kojzar really? Still not entirely sure. The internet trail was a bit thin. But the name led me down a rabbit hole and got me making something, even if it was just a textured mess. Sometimes the process is the point, right? Might even try it again, maybe look for more specific instructions next time instead of just winging it based on a few fuzzy pictures. We’ll see.
