This exchange is for the Roses On My Table art group.I have been having an exhilarating time learning to use Photoshop more effectively. There is lot to learn and I have a long to go, but it is slowing filtering into my brain. I find that I like relative simplicity in my cards. When I try to do too much to them them seem to come out just overdone and a bit awkward I think. There are some people who use lots of things on the cards with wonderful results - but I can't seem to do that with much finesse. One of the reasons that I want to learn PhotoShop so much is that this is my 'comfort' zone - or will be one day!
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For these cards I combined 5 layers using images from one of my paintings and one of photographs. I printed them out on cotton - like a pale ghost image -and then painted each one with watercolors and ink. This is a very comfortable way of working for me and I truly enjoy the process. I am also almost always surprised at what happens - I like the serendipity of working this way I guess!
The haiku from Basho is one that I have always liked and makes think of sitting under a tree during a balmy full moon in Spring - breathing in the newness of the plants - and the scent of growth.
cool Marie. I also like printing stuff off on cotton then painting over it. and I have the same problem, putting too much stuff in a work makes it cluttered and awkward. Guess we need more practice!
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ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the beautiful card I received from you for the iHanna swap! Every time I look at it a big grin appears on my face :)
All the best, Maja x
Wow, your painting looks very good. I really like it. So sweet and nice colors. I think you have a talent. I wish I had a talent at least in something. Writing will be the best. Because I b=need to use help from http://flashessay.strikingly.com/ every single time I need to write something special
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