BUT, I am having too much fun playing with cards to want to paint.
Hopefully, some of these cards will sell and I won't feel too bad about not painting more. The creative urge can be satisfied many ways - painting is just one of those ways!
Saturday, 4 April 2015
I Really Should be PAINTING!
Tourist season is fast approaching and I am going to be exhibiting my art in a couple of venues over the summer and early fall, so I should have some new work to show. Also, my home gallery is going to be part of a self-guided art tour and I should have some new art available at home too.
BUT, I am having too much fun playing with cards to want to paint.
I made a couple of birthday cards for two of the cat-lovers in my life: my friend Linda and my daughter, Susan.
I did a few pen & ink drawings of cats, added some watercolor and then used paper flowers and quilling to finish. I made one extra and added one of my crocheted butterflies.
For something a little different, I made a card using designs from my "Decorative Papercutting" book and added some paper flowers that were brightened with some silver gel pen.
As I quite liked the cards with the cats, I looked through my sketches to see what I had that would work the same way. The sketches become pen & ink drawings that will be painted and incorporated into more cards.
Hopefully, some of these cards will sell and I won't feel too bad about not painting more. The creative urge can be satisfied many ways - painting is just one of those ways!
BUT, I am having too much fun playing with cards to want to paint.
Hopefully, some of these cards will sell and I won't feel too bad about not painting more. The creative urge can be satisfied many ways - painting is just one of those ways!
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Enjoy the card making - the painting can wait! :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Win - I am enjoying the card making; I even tried painting yesterday but I am not very happy with what I did. Oh, well - it will come! I hope you are having a happy Easter.
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous. well worth the time to create them :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ona. I was lucky enough to sell 3 cards like these yesterday so it was doubly worth the time - lol
DeleteJust checking in, hoping all is well and you are having fun. A little. Remake is always a nice thing. See it all with new eyes! Best to you Val
ReplyDeleteHi Nelvia, Thanks for checking in. I have been so busy I haven't had time to blog or to respond to many of the blogs I read - just a quick in and out. Between getting some paintings ready for display at various locations, helping to set-up to displays of art in 2 local venues, teaching my private students and gardening there is little time left to spend on the computer. I am hoping for some breathing space next week - lol. Have a great day and take care.
Deletebeautiful work, Val! I like how these came out! Wishing you lots of sales!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mel. I have been making a bunch more cards but I have been painting too - now I just have to wait for the tourists and hope they have full pocket-books. Good luck with your sales too.
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