English Comp.

I've burned a new set of screens and here are the results so far. This is a 5 layer screen print and I've only printed 3 layers but I am pleased with what is happening with this project. The phrases are pulled (sliced I should say) from a 1953 English Composition book. Chipper little sentences that make me laugh. The background layers are enlargements of a b&w photo of an old french castle. I am anxious to see how this all plays out. I will vary the color combos and alternate the layers and see what kind of trouble I can get into with this print.

Scribble swirl process shots

Here are some photos of the latest screen being printed and the initial results. The image is better as I add more colors-- though my original idea was two colors overlaying to create a third color. Also, my tiny committee has determined that a background is necessary. I may have to revisit some of the text backgrounds to make these crazy balls pop (can I say that??).

Atlas

O.K., I know, but he is so cute! My folks got a new puppy, a papillon, and he is the most dear little creature. Very even tempered and kind. He plays with great energy and then puts his head on his little pillow and takes a nap. Good baby. His name is Atlas and we are all in love.

tiny houses--paper assemblage

I've completed several new "tiny houses". Using vintage ephemera, chip board and acid free adhesive, I cut and paste and play until the little house tells me it is complete. I am planning on matting them and throwing them into the etsy shop. I just love them!

poker chip eyes

I just love this picture. It captures the wonderful kind of crazy that happens at our little parties. I tried to melt the edges of the pic in photoshop. Weird but cool--like us!

suicide king

I want to create a screen print using this image of the ol' suicide king but I don't know how to go about it. I think he would look fabulous up against a background featuring a brick wall or a bank of windows. What if he could be rendered in tiny red dots and pop off of a gray backdrop? We shall see...

New Prints

Jeez-- It's harder to come up with new posts than I thought! Coming up with new art is not as hard. I've been working with some vintage bingo card images and that ever lovin' old truck that I can't seem to get enough of. I am pleased with the result. The second print features an old ad from a 1940's gardening mag. The ad is for Cherry Tree varieties-- don't you long for the old days a little bit?