RED
Red was the prompt for Feb in the ATC exchange with artsinthecards folk.
my mind went directly to the comb of a rooster,
in fact, Peaches the rooster that shared 5 years with us was y model.
one of the redest reds i have ever seen was the afternoon sun shining through the
comb of the rooster.
i drew and painted the head. next some layering and quilting. a sky blue background made me happy. after i scanned and printed 9 rooster heads on cardstock i had lost some
of the vibrant color i wanted.
out came colored pencils and more paint.
still not there,
i turned over the pieces and embossed the comb with a stylus tool to ad demension.
lastly, i added a bit of golden glitz into the neck feathers to show shimmer of light.
LIME
the prompt for March was Lime.
i have a citrus tree that has lime scented leaves that i believe to be a rough lemon or what i call
a lumpy lemon. see photo below.
i have a citrus tree that has lime scented leaves that i believe to be a rough lemon or what i call
a lumpy lemon. see photo below.
then there is that song about de lime in de coconut and call me in the a m ...
now i can't get that image or tune out of my mind. i sketched an assortment of slices quickly as
not to overthink this little project.
then i get out some paints of yellow and blue
and plain muslin fabric and lightly draw simple arcs for the lime skins
. painting very loose, i reach my bliss.
(and this is why i paint afer all!)
after the paint is dry i quilt in some slices segrments. the blue between gets tiny circles quilted, and a few cards get seed beads sewn on for dewy drops beore the envelope captures them.
some did not. i also put in one real leaf because i love the fragrance. i sent one leaf to New Zealand where lime-sniffng inpectors found me out and held up the mail. for weeks.
note to self: do not repeat that leaf sending out of USA if real !
not to overthink this little project.
then i get out some paints of yellow and blue
and plain muslin fabric and lightly draw simple arcs for the lime skins
. painting very loose, i reach my bliss.
(and this is why i paint afer all!)
after the paint is dry i quilt in some slices segrments. the blue between gets tiny circles quilted, and a few cards get seed beads sewn on for dewy drops beore the envelope captures them.
some did not. i also put in one real leaf because i love the fragrance. i sent one leaf to New Zealand where lime-sniffng inpectors found me out and held up the mail. for weeks.
note to self: do not repeat that leaf sending out of USA if real !
having turned a card on its side i now see a Lime in a bikini!
you never know where art will lead you but it makes me happy today!
be well!
sonja
sonja
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