More 19 Planets: March 2009

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

This Morning: Haiga

this morning
the heady scent of spring
grapefruit blossoms

Altered Photo
7.5 x 7.5 Inches
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Photoshop Elements 6

Monday, March 30, 2009

A Spring Step: Haiga ATC

old rooster
in the new grass
a spring step

Watercolor &
Digital Drawing/Painting
2.5 x 3.5 Inches

Sometimes I use digital technology as a sketchbook. This is one of the pieces that evolved while working out ideas for a Poetry ATC swap.

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Bottles With Butterflies: Altered Photo

Bottles With Butterflies

Altered Photo
With Digital Drawing/Painting
8 x 10 Inches
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Photoshop Elements 6
Wacom Cintiq

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Breeze: Haiga

bamboo
in the breeze
wind chime

Digital Drawing/Painting
5 x 7 Inches
Wacom Cintiq
Photoshop Elements 6
Corel Painter Essentials 4

Friday, March 27, 2009

Feather Daze: Cintiq Digital Drawing/Painting

Feather Daze

Digital Drawing/Painting
5 x 7 Inches
Wacom Cintiq
Photoshop Elements 6
Corel Painter Essentials 4

Feather Daze
Initial Cintiq Drawing*

*After some size and
placement adjustments.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Feather Postcard

Feather Of Laughing

Watercolor, Acrylic & Ink
Winsor & Newton 140#
Cotman Water Colour Paper
Postcard Address, Stamp &
Writing Space marked on the back
4 x 6 Inches

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Floral Wind: Haiga

petals fall
across this rolling sea
a floral wind

Altered Image
Sketchbook Ink Drawing
Photoshop Elements 6
Wacom Cintiq
7.5 x 7.5

This Haiku/Haiga is for a Two Word Challenge. The two words to be used were Floral Wind.

The Cintiq is now working closer to the way I think it should. I can work around the issue at this point. It's fun. I'd still like to get it functioning as I know it can...

Monday, March 23, 2009

Morning Light: Haiga

this pinch bowl
in the morning light
a spring blossom

Altered Photo
Clay Pinch Bowl
7.5 x 7.5

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Envelope Back: Prayer Flags and Feather

Feather Poste!
Have Fun

Acrylic & Ink With
Digital Painting/Drawing
Embellishing Stamps
13.5 x 9.5 Inches

Saturday, March 21, 2009

The Key To Flight: Small Daily Painting

The Key To Flight #020 - ©08
(2008)

Acrylic & Ink
7 x 5 Inches

Friday, March 20, 2009

Night Flight: Haiga

night flight
the edge of dawn
laced in gold

Photo Montage
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Altered Images - Photoshop Elements 6
7.5 x 7.5 Inches

Frequently I save alternate versions of an image I'm working. Versions that I like even though I know it isnt what I'm after at the time. I saved this alternate version of the image I used in my previous post.

When I wanted a more dream-like haiku and image combination this image came to mind and the haiku followed quickly after that.

An Airplane: Haiga

above this lamp
mosquitoes whine
an airplane

Photo Montage
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Altered Images - Photoshop Elements 6
7.5 x 7.5 Inches

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Prayer Flag and Process (Non-Traditional)

The first step in my Prayer Flag was cutting/tearing the material. The ragged edges are intentional. Prayer Flags are intended to be exposed to the elements of the earth so it is expected that they will fray and shred over time. For this reason Prayer Flag edges are not usually hemmed. It's this weathering process that sends the message of a Prayer Flag out into the world.

The material is about 6 x 9 inches at this point. This is my first "from scratch" Prayer Flag. I decided to experiment with a first time process for me too. I used a water soluble, cloth tacking glue as a resist, drawing a simple design with my intended message directly on the fabric, then letting it dry.

When the tacking glue was dry I mixed acrylic paints with a flexible fabric medium. This medium extends the flexibility of the acrylic paint so that the cloth can move freely without the paint cracking. I painted several color layers over the flag trying to keep the glue from getting too wet because I wanted the glue to remain in place at this point.

When the paint was dry I rinsed out the glue. When the Prayer Flag was again dry I hand stitched a cord channel at the top of the flag by folding down about half an inch of material. Now the flag can be strung up on a cord with other flags and then suspended outside so that the Prayer Flag message can go out into the world.

One thing I hadnt anticipated was how light flows through the lines of the design while being blocked by the acrylic paint. When this happens it's as if the lines are glowing. I like the unexpected effect.

I did 9 Prayer Flags in all. Five flags will soon be swapped out in a Mail Art swap and I'll get Five different Prayer Flags, by different people, back in return.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Wish Dancing: Mail Art Postcard

Wish Dancing
Beneath A Golden
Moon

Watercolor, Acrylic & Ink
Winsor & Newton 140#
Cotman Water Colour Paper
Postcard Address, Stamp &
Writing Space marked on the back
4 x 6 Inches

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Feather and Spider: Envelope Painting

Feather & Gray Spider Poste
(2008)

Mail Art
Acrylic & Ink
9 x 12 Inch Photo Envelope

Monday, March 16, 2009

City Bird: Haiga

on the ledge
that watchful eye
a city bird

Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Photo Altered In
Photoshop Elements 6
7.5 x 7.5 Inches

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Spider ATC

A Visit (2008)

Watercolor, Acrylic & Ink
2.5 X 3.5 Inches

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Goat Sky Turning: Small Daily Painting

Goat Sky Turning
#036 - ©08
(2008)

Acrylic & Ink
7 x 5 Inches
Torn & Cut Edges
Bristol Paper

Friday, March 13, 2009

Prayer Flag Envelope Detail

Prayer Flag Swap Envelope
Element Detail

Acrylic & Ink
Detail Area:
Approx. 4.5 x 6 Inches

Note:
This is not the prayer flag. This shape/image is a personal symbol that I frequently use. Among other things it represents "wind chime" for me. As prayer flags are meant to be exposed to the elements and flap and fray in the wind, I liked the idea of using this symbol on the envelope that will carry my version (non-traditional) of prayer flags to the swap host.