The alley behind the studio offers up so many interesting objects and images!
A Splash of Found Art
Tidal Pools – a monoprint on Paper using Dyes
I wish I was at the beach! It’s hot and getting hotter! This print was inspired by standing with my feet in saltwater on a Gloucester beach last year. The sunlight sparkled on the rippling waters, highlighting all the pebbles as they rolled in the gentle surf. When I was working on the print, I began to embellish and add imagery from the tidal pools in Maine that I love so much.
Learning to make Art Journals
Jennet Jones, from Feathered Nest Studio, taught a class on making simple art journals at Ragged Edge Studio .
Front cover of my monoprinted art journal.06-Jul-2011 10:28, Panasonic DMC-FZ100, 2.8, 4.5mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 100
The back cover!06-Jul-2011 10:28, Panasonic DMC-FZ100, 2.8, 4.5mm, 0.077 sec, ISO 100
For my first project I made an envelope rather than a journal.06-Jul-2011 10:27, Panasonic DMC-FZ100, 2.8, 4.5mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 100
and the back of my envelope!06-Jul-2011 10:28, Panasonic DMC-FZ100, 2.8, 4.5mm, 0.077 sec, ISO 100
What a great way to use those prints that just don’t quite make it on their own! She showed us lot’s of other ideas for interesting books, and it’s really got me excited to create more.
Making Monoprint T-Shirts
Liz, Steve and I made some graffiti styled T’s for fun, funky gifts. We painted the thickened dye on a glass table top using brushes, fingers and squeeze bottles.
Thickened dye painted on the glass topped table, ready to print the T-shirt.01-Jul-2011 22:42
This was the first one Liz made, it will be lighter once dryed and washed.02-Jul-2011 00:10
Summer Rain
Today is not so sunny, but there is still the colors of the bright yellow flowers for cheer.
Sunny Days Scarves
Cheerful and happy!
Perhaps inspired by the colors of the sunny orange and yellow lilies blooming in my yard.
Tying Scarves With Kathy Klompas
A scarf is a very flexible accessory…