Night photography is so satisfying. I'm done working and the lamp light is warm. Giving the feeling that there is no need to worry about details.
- Balancing all that neat and
tidy with some spatters.
Curving the type involves making lots of slits in the paper. More cuts as the curve gets tighter. I tried to shortcut some of these by not making enough slits. As if short lines don’t need to be curved but they do, they do! Even if super subtle, it absolutely makes a difference in whether or not the words feel truly connected to the base.
On this set (the Phrase Blocks Series) I wanted to see just how quickly I could work. Definitely, I see a few that I wish I’d taken a bit more time with. But…
Picked up on a whole bunch of great ideas for the next set and how to do them better, fancier and easier. Actually, I’m already deep into them. More squares, rectangles, rounds too!
"baker's dozen" finished
Wondering now, where I might dig up more great books to demolish? My way of honoring books. Sounds weird, feels right. I’m dreaming of large initial caps, interesting folios. I’m open to old keyboards, scrabble pieces, anything I can get my hands on that feels quirky and retro. I won’t be doing anything that looks like a ransom note, no. Elegant typography, yes!
(below): After I spatter painted, I still wanted more white. So I touched the brush to the squares. Did it looking away, eyes mostly closed. For a better chance at making it random. While still getting paint on the blocks. I have to say, sponging is really more my style.
Spatters in white, this drop cloth has been used before.
(below): After the white, yellow spatters. Trying to get the color to blend with the color of the book pages.
Spattered but neatly arranged
Also working on…
You know, stuff.
Plus…
Cute poem leftover from the Humorous Hearts, in a block format.
Artsy photography, with lamplight shining directly into my lens.
And the new set of wall charms…
Letting the jewel dry first makes the rest of the shaping easier, if I can wait that long.
Getting some of the details and sponging done.
Using chunks of really rough old wood with uneven character.
Willing curlicues
(above): It was comforting to have a small piece to practice my ideas on. The little chains are leftover from “finished” bird toys. This copper paint is always too, too much but I like it a lot with a layer of antique gold over top.
More little ditties drying in the sun.
Looking forward to the painting phases, always. Color is food. First coat feels like I am nourishing the clay. Second coat is candy. I could go on and on and sometimes I do!
I have stacks of these. Sometimes I use them the way they pop out of the book and others I mix it up. It doesn't take much of a deletion, or addition from another page, to really change the context! I've taken a lot of these shorties for the mini wall charms that are drying now.
And, of course, adding the letters is pure fun, I’m not going to rush.
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