Beauty from Danielle!!

The reading on Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit was my inspiration for this project. If you look at the top left photo, it's actually my initials "D.K." (Represents the 5th element: heart vs mind). The rippling waves represent Water, the beach and greenery represents Earth, the swirling effect in the sky represents Air, and the glow of the horizon behind the mountain/volcanic formations represents Fire. I used scrap cardboard for the foundation/base structure, styrofoam for the celestial bodies, and layered paper for the added 3-D features. Simple paper mâché technique was used as well as acrylic paint. My camera isn't working properly, but there are even gem stones for an added "twinkling" effect.  Original Artwork by Danielle Konopka.