My first attempt was so bad I threw it away before I finished it. The paper I was using wasn't smooth enough, and I kept getting lines from the brayer. I used slicker paper for my second try:
No, I'm not particularly pleased with this. In fact, it's pretty awful. The only redeeming part is on the inside. It's a Tim Holtz stamp that says,
creativity is
allowing yourself
to make mistakes
art is knowing
which ones to keep
I'm thinking this is not really a keeper.
This one started out okay. I used a manila folder and distress inks to make this one, but I didn't see how much I got wrong until after I put it all together. The water spot (drip from when I cleaned my stamp afterward) the ink spots, and when I tried to straighten out my card in the scan, I realized how far off my horizon is.
Now that you've seen mine, you have to see Cat's. Keep in mind that this is a HUGE card - this is all that would fit in my scanner, 8 1/2 by 11, the base of the card being a raspberry file folder.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think Cat drew that wild octopus - it looks like her style. Isn't this a hoot!?!
2 comments:
Wonderful peices, Juliet!
Oh my gosh, you outdid me by a mile. I am a good mimic but you are a creative artist and make it your own. I love your colors. I love your birds in the sky. And the 2nd one ... well, it is spectacular.
And yup ... I drew the silly octopus. I am better at silly than at art ...
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