I don't have a start to finish this time for my latest piece, but I wanted to show you ways of getting the most out of your art. This is nothing new for me, and if you're a visitor to my blog, you've seen me do this before---but I love to share, and spark some ideas for others out there.
So I started with a big blank 18 x 24 gallery canvas--which I don't like--that's big for me, but this time I took it one section at a time--almost like small little canvases--
And all together--
So from here--I saw the opportunity to crop different parts of it and make some more art--
on these 6 x 6 canvases. When I print out my art, and then adhere them to the surface of my choice, I'll use gel medium (coating the top as well), which creates a barrier. This helps me when I enhance them with more color, because they will fade and bleed slightly. I always bring the color back out with pitt pens (the brush tip). For those of you who aren't familiar with them--they're india ink, and when you first apply them you have about a minute to blend them with your finger or damp paintbrush--they are wonderful to use, and they mix very well with each other, not to mention every color of the rainbow at dick blick for the best price. The best thing about them, is that once they're dry, they're permanent--they're not water soluble.
and next, I do what I usually do--
I looked for a box, in this case a very large cigar box--another cropped image from my original art piece , and then I searched through all of my original art images that I have stored in my computer (love today's technology!) for houses. My plan was to have a neighborhood of houses wrapped around the entire box--which I was able to do....
I can keep doing this with my art--mixing and matching, and it will always be new, because it's my art, and you can do the same with yours--all you need is a printer, and your imagination to make it uniquely yours!
I LOVE your work. Really marvelous Diane.
ReplyDeleteOh this is beautiful! Thank you so much for the wonderful inspiration :)
ReplyDeleteHow nice of you to share your techniques. I love your art work and quite often link your Facebook pages to my page so others can see it and enjoy it. I liked some of my art journal mixed media pages and thought they would make great cards shrunk down but that didn't work very well so maybe I'll try chopping them up a bit like you do. Thanks so much for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteIs your printer a cut above, Diane? I ask because I don't think I've ever seen such gorgeous saturation of hues as you've achieved with your printouts. As always, the work is just beautiful and the colors lift the spirits so very much!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, and looks like so much fun. What inspiring ideas you have!
ReplyDeletehi diane
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful. glad to see that you are still 'making art'.
haven't seen/heard from you in a while, hope you are well and that you are enjoying spring.
Wow I've so enjoyed visiting your awesome blog...blessings, and love your awesome art....
ReplyDeletesuch fabulous inspirational creations!! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteAmazing!! Really beautiful!!! And so clever:)
ReplyDeleteLeslie
Hi, I just discovered your blog. Love your project. Are you using a regular inkjet or laser printer or something fancier and more costly? Your printed images look as good as the originals. Thx for sharing:)
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