A Woman of Wonder

11"x 14"

Watercolor on paper

$100

Yes, I know that I have done three or four paper doll versions of Wonder Woman. Besides the fact that I love her and always wanted to be her (think about it; bullet proof bracelets, lasso of truth, that cool spinning thing she did to become Wonder Woman), she is one of the reasons behind why I make paper dolls.

I love the idea that, with a simple change of clothes, a woman goes from normal to spectacular. You would notice this woman walking down the street for no other reason that her outfit. Granted, you might think she was crazy, but that is besides the point. Put the same woman in sweats and you might not look twice at her. 

Keep that in mind when you are getting dressed tomorrow. Do you want to be normal, or something a little more Wonder-ful?

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Inspiration Monday: Wonder Woman

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People who are familiar with my art already know that I love Wonder Woman. I have painted her several times, and even turned my sister into her during one of my recent paper doll shoots.

If there is anyone I wanted to be when I was younger, it was Linda Carter from the 70's Wonder Woman tv series. (Why? I have two words for you: Invisible jet)

And, I find comic book art in itself pretty fascinating to look at, so I spent a little time recently studying the origins of Wonder Woman. She was initially created by William Moulton Marston in 1941. His reason, he said, for creating Wonder Woman was:

 Not even girls want to be girls so long as our feminine archetype 

lacks force, strength, and power. Not wanting to be girls, they

 don't want to be tender, submissive, peace-loving as good 

women are. Women's strong qualities have become despised 

because of their weakness. The obvious remedy is to create a 

feminine character with all the strength of Superman plus all the

 allure of a good and beautiful woman.^[7]

The thing I found most interesting about Marston was that he was also the inventor of the polygraph (perhaps the source of his idea for Wonder Woman's lasso of truth?).

I will leave you, appropriately enough, as the Republican candidates for president are currently in my state, with one of my favorite Wonder Woman covers, and my candidate for our next president.

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The City is Safe

"In your satin tights,
Fighting for our rights,
And the old Red, White and Blue."- Wonder Woman Theme

I have hinted at my newest project, but here is a glimpse at it. What I love about the paper dolls is that you can take a normal person and turn them into anyone at all. I am also intrigued by the idea of combining real life with the painted paper dolls. Ultimately I would like to create life-sized paper doll pieces that can be interacted with. For now, this will have to do!

And, for your Monday listening pleasure, one of the best TV themes ever!