Pretty In Pink Original Mixed Media Painting by Ali Leja ArtThese highly textured canvas pieces began as my palette paper the surface where excess paint, color mixing, and creative experiments lived while I worked on original paintings. Instead of discarding them, I let the layers dry and then returned to them with fresh eyes. Using acrylic paint, charcoal, and ink, I carved women out of the surfaces allowing each figure to emerge from the chaos of color and texture already there. Each piece is a