When I have a creative block (which happens all the time), I make background papers. I take a big sheet of heavy weight watercolor paper and slap on some twinkling H2O paint. It takes a lot of time to paint out of those little tubs of paint. It will sit in the corner of the studio for months before I do anything with it. After being inspired by Susan's blog (see post below) I made a card using my watercolor stash. The little butterfly (in the original card post) didn't look right so I went for a more modern art look. I edged it with a gold Krylon pen and mounted it on black card stock. Guess you could call it a manly card. :)
Flat Fish Paper Arts was born many years ago when blogging first started. My family did a lot of camping and diving along the California coast. California halibut are huge fish that start out as any normal fish. As they age, one eye will start to move to the other side and the halibut will become flat so it can lay on the bottom of the ocean with both eyes facing up.
I always like the idea that we all start out the same but life experiences slowly changes us. In my case, my creative talents went the way of paper arts. Flatfish are always looking up when they mature and as with any artist, we see inspiration in everything around us - always looking up.
Evan and her flatfish
Years ago a local dive shop had a photo of a diver who caught a halibut so big he had to throw it over his jeep to take the picture. Our little spoof with our daughter sitting in her toy jeep with dad's halibut on the hood. 1987
When I have a creative block (which happens all the time), I make background papers. I take a big sheet of heavy weight watercolor paper and slap on some twinkling H2O paint. It takes a lot of time to paint out of those little tubs of paint. It will sit in the corner of the studio for months before I do anything with it. After being inspired by Susan's blog (see post below) I made a card using my watercolor stash. The little butterfly (in the original card post) didn't look right so I went for a more modern art look. I edged it with a gold Krylon pen and mounted it on black card stock. Guess you could call it a manly card. :)
2 comments:
Oh wow, these are so inspirational. I have to try just messing with my H20's on WC paper with no real purpose in mind. Thanks for sharing.
June
Lisa, these look like fine art! Oh, my goodness! The crimped triangles are the perfect accent...and the colors you've used are sooooo rich and lovely.
My Word Verification is mooloot. LOL!
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