Finished the second edition of my latest giraffe. I was really happy with this one, so I decided to give him a watercolor painting for a backer instead of plain paper. If you are a giraffe fancier, better get this one quick- I have been having a run on giraffes lately! :)
Friday, May 16, 2014
The Circle of Life
A couple years back I had an incident that combined bad weather, a less than ideally fitted tent top and a careless art show neighbor that cost me two of my framed watercolor backed cuttings. Just a couple dribbles of water down the inside of a panel, and the paintings ran and the cuttings and mats warped and had to be thrown out. One of the pieces (my Fucshia flowers) I recut right away:
but the second one I decided to wait until the first piece in the series sold before I recut the second.
Now I like to think my technique has improved during the years, and I have played more with colored cardstock, layered cuttings, and black paper. So while I was sick and stuck in bed this week my mind went wandering, and I decided to reimagine this piece and give it a whole different twist from the original plan.
Here is the original Mosaic Leaf II before its unfortunate bath:
And here is the reimagined Mosaic Leaf II in progress.
but the second one I decided to wait until the first piece in the series sold before I recut the second.
Now I like to think my technique has improved during the years, and I have played more with colored cardstock, layered cuttings, and black paper. So while I was sick and stuck in bed this week my mind went wandering, and I decided to reimagine this piece and give it a whole different twist from the original plan.
Here is the original Mosaic Leaf II before its unfortunate bath:
And here is the reimagined Mosaic Leaf II in progress.
Monday, May 12, 2014
ACEO recuts
Finished recutting and painting backgrounds for the next editions of 3 art cards that I sold at Birmingham: Flame, Ribbon, and Branch. All up on --ETSY-- now.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Friday, May 9, 2014
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
This Weekend!
..I will be in Birmingham, Michigan for the 33rd annual Art Birmingham art fair.
Art Birmingham
Shain Park, downtown Birmingham, MI
Saturday, May 10, 2014, 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, May 11, 2014, 10 am – 5 pm
http://theguild.org/art-fairs/art-birmingham/
Art Birmingham
Shain Park, downtown Birmingham, MI
Saturday, May 10, 2014, 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday, May 11, 2014, 10 am – 5 pm
http://theguild.org/art-fairs/art-birmingham/
August show
A new show acceptance to add to my schedule!
Levis Commons Fine Art Fair
Town Center at Levis Commons, Perrysburg, OH
Saturday August 16, 10AM - 8PM
Sunday August 17, 11AM - 5PM
http://theguild.org/art-fairs/levis-commons/
Levis Commons Fine Art Fair
Town Center at Levis Commons, Perrysburg, OH
Saturday August 16, 10AM - 8PM
Sunday August 17, 11AM - 5PM
http://theguild.org/art-fairs/levis-commons/
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Saturday, May 3, 2014
Siren updated
I finished cleanup and updating on my 'Siren' mermaid layered papercutting piece. White watercolor paper cutting on top, green cardstock flowing waves cutting underneath, then the whole thing is backed with a watercolor painting in deep-ocean colors. Available unframed on --ETSY-- and framed at art shows or on request.
Friday, May 2, 2014
Mosaic Leaf 3
Sculpture finished, matted, framed. Will be available on Etsy after my Birmingham show next weekend.
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