Remember that tiny painting give away that i had a few months back? haha. well it actually took me FOREVER to do it. Perry Azevedo from Seattle was the winner.. YAY!! AND he is such a rockstar for being so patient and putting up with me. The contest just called for one painting… but because i was soo late on it, i threw in a second painting with a similar design that i had in my archives. I really loved how they came out.
I am always cautions in trying to decern what to post and what not to post. I do believe there is something special about keeping mystery to an artist and their process. But the other part of me loves other creatives, and at times I wish others would share their expertise freely and enjoy the art of sharing techniques and tips with other artists. hmm…. So i showed parts of my process here. It can give you an idea of what goes on backstage. haha. With this project i decided to use designed craft paper to add layers and texture. i chose trees and raindrops because they are located in the northwest. haah. I think thats appropriate right? hah. Below are the original photographs that Perry gave me to use. I always love to hear your feedback, critiques, and comments in the comment section. Thanks Ya’ll. heh
August 6th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Wow! you are THE most talented. for real…:)
August 6th, 2009 at 11:21 am
so cool promise..
i LOVE seeing how other artists work..it’s really inspiring
August 6th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
ooooo! i’m in love! i have to save my pennies and commission you! =)
August 6th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Incredible! I wish I was born was that same built-in creativity. But instead of being mad at God for witholding it from me, I feel truly blessed that I get to witness other people create such amazing things. Seriously. This is truly inspirational.
August 6th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
They are so wonderful! Definitely the coolest paintings i have ever seen :]
August 6th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I LOVE IT! Oh my goodness I’m SO glad you did this. I’m always wondering the process of artists! and not so much because I want to copy their work, but because know how they think really helps me to develop the way I think. Thanks so much for this!
August 6th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
WOW. That is very cool. Thanks for Sharing!!! Really wonderful work.
August 6th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
I LOVE these! That is an amazing technique…thanks for sharing! Do you ever make art trades?!? I’d love to create something for you and make a trade
have an awesome day!
August 6th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Very creative, it’s like the J, Q, or K in a deck of cards..flip it upside down or right side up and it’s the same image. In this case it’s the King and Queen..hah Love it!!!
August 7th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Nice! Like it a lot
August 10th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Thanks for sharing the process! It’s nice to see how other artists think through and accomplish their work. I’m curious about the steps between image 6 and images 7 and 8. It looks like maybe you use a stencil that you spray paint, but I’m probably all wrong.
October 4th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
these are wonderful! but i’m with libby… how did you get the photos transferred onto the canvas? I have tried to do so myself in my collages and so far, unsuccessful… it has not turned out as lovely as yours have. i would love to know your process. it would make me a very happy artist
thanks!
October 10th, 2009 at 9:05 am
i have the same question as Kerri. how did u transfer photos onto the canvas? its amazing.
i LOVE all yr work and pics! they are great. i m so happy to have u in my “top sites”! xoxo
October 10th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
maria and Kerri,
have fun. hope this helps.
I transfered the photos through a process called “photo transfer” haha. i betcha didnt guess. It is a process that has been around for a while, but its kinda complicated to explain. If you google it, i know there are a lot of tutorials out there to help you with it.
July 16th, 2010 at 4:16 am
LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE this, truely inspirational. Just featured it on my blog!!