No..140

No. 140

I have used these exerciser images before because I love how the red of their exercise clothing makes everything pop.  I had 13 postcards to make and finally finished them all after two weeks.  I actually would like to see if the mail carrier looks at them when she picks them up out of the postbox.  I wonder the same thing when snail mail arrives.  Maybe she is not into art or maybe she does not have time.  I think I would look if I was a mail carrier.  I would feel like snail mail art livens my day.  I may be projecting my own thoughts here since that is exactly what happens when I see the mail.  So thanks to everyone who sends me mail art.  I love it!

Faces from the Past

Faces from the Past

My latest journal is rapidly coming to the final spreads as there are three remaining.  I work in so many journals that most of them are waiting for more work.  I am bound and determined to finish this one by the end of July.  I have many projects to work on right now and I seem to be in a creative bent.  I say capture the moment and go with it!

New Price

New Price

Sometimes I spend days and days even weeks and weeks on a spread.  Then there are days when it just flows in about an hour.  New Price came about in just that, 60 minutes.  Funny how that is!  The more work I seem to do the more I am in touch with knowing when it is time to stop.  That is a gift of experience.

My Rousseau

My Rousseau

I love Henri Rousseau's work and this piece is influenced by his stormy jungle piece that includes a tiger.  There are many, many layers, too many to remember.  I started this piece with gelli papers that I created.  My Rousseau is foreboding, but I hope the animal in the background is safe.  I may put a lightning bolt in the spread later on.

Bob

Bob

This one speaks for itself.  Breaking stereotypes.....what are they anyway?  Manufactured that is what!

Lifeline

Lifeline

Not too much to say here other than this is one of the most minimalist postcards I have ever made. Basically there were only five steps to this card.  I prepped the card and then adhered the strips of paper I purchased when we were in Vancouver, B.C.   I did the palm transfer and then the branches transfer.  Finally I adhered the man and stamped my chop mark.

Coming up with titles for pieces is usually not difficult for me.  I can only think of one time recently when I had to ask for help on a title.  I am loving the palm transfer.  It was quick and easy and bold.

Summer of '42

Summer of '42

Somewhere east on Long Island a woman meets a young man.  It is the summer of '42.  Romance. Money.  Possible abandon!  You have to hold this piece up to a mirror to read the secret message!