Night Clouds: Haiga

night clouds
two pigeons walk
with the moon

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

Four Haiga ATCs

ATCs for a Poetry swap. In all there are twelve ATCs similar to these. I used eight haiku among the twelve ATCs.

Four of the Twelve ATCs
Acrylic and Ink
Each ATC is 2.5 x 3.5 Inches

Angel Spring: Digital ATC/Haiga

Two versions of this Digital Drawing/Painting piece.

The first is entirely drawn and painted using the Cintiq and Corel Painter Essentials 4.

The second is an Altered Auto Painting with manual adjustments of the first image.

Angel Spring

white blossoms
the scent
at dawn

Digital Drawing/Painting
5 x 7 Inches
- & -
2.5 x 3.5 Inches (ATC size)
Wacom Cintiq
Corel Painter Essentials 4

Altered Auto Painting of the piece above.

Spring Petals: Haiga

delicate petals
this spring scent
in the breeze

Altered Photo
7.5 x 7.5 Inches
Wacom Cintiq
Corel Painter Essentials 4
Photoshop Elements 6

Spring Step: Digital ATC

old rooster
in new grass
a spring step

ATC
2.5 x 3.5 Inches
Watercolor Background
Digital Drawing/Painting
Photoshop Elements 6
Corel Painter Essentials 4
Wacom Cintiq

Feather Poste: Digital Sketchbook

It's In The Mail
Mail art
A 1¢ Stamp

Digital Drawing/Painting
7.5 x 7.5 Inches
Wacom Cintiq
Corel Painter Essentials 4
Photoshop Elements 6

The Cintiq has clearly become fun to use. The learning has become play. Fun!

An Artist's Palette: Haiga

spring blossom
the artist’s palette
full of heat

Altered Photo
7.5 x 7.5 Inches
Corel Painter Essentials 4
Photoshop Elements 6

The Painter Stops: Haiga

the painter stops
in the spring garden
each blossom

Photo Painting
Approx 9.5 x 6 Inches
Corel Painter Essentials 4
Photoshop Elements 6

Spider: Digital Sketchbook

Spider

Digital Sketchbook Study
5 x 7 Inches
Corel Painter Essentials 4
Wacom Cintiq

More learning with both Painter Essentials 4 and the Cintiq.

Dipping Brush: Haiga

dipping brush
in the spring light
watercolor

Digital Drawing/Painting
5 x 7
Photoshop Elements 6
Wacom Cintiq

I have a long way to go with the Cintiq yet. Each time I use it i learn more. This image was done entirely with the Cintiq.

Broken Shell Study

Broken Shell
Sketchbook Study ©96

Watercolor & Charcoal Pencil
approx 7 x 6 Inch Area

Blue Elephant Dreams

Blue Elephant Dreams

Altered Photo Montage
13 x 6 Inches
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Photoshop Elements 6

Spider With Web: Digital Sketchbook

Two versions of a spider and web "sketchbook" study. Ok, playing with the cintiq. These were done almost exclusively with the cintiq. Spider With Web 1

Spider With Web 2

Digital Drawing/Painting
4 x 7 Inches
Photoshop Elements 6
Wacom Cintiq

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

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.

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

Breeze: Haiga

bamboo
in the breeze
wind chime

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

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.

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

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...

Morning Light: Haiga

this pinch bowl
in the morning light
a spring blossom

Altered Photo
Clay Pinch Bowl
7.5 x 7.5

Envelope Back: Prayer Flags and Feather

Feather Poste!
Have Fun

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

The Key To Flight: Small Daily Painting

The Key To Flight #020 - ©08
(2008)

Acrylic & Ink
7 x 5 Inches

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

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.

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

Feather and Spider: Envelope Painting

Feather & Gray Spider Poste
(2008)

Mail Art
Acrylic & Ink
9 x 12 Inch Photo Envelope

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

Spider ATC

A Visit (2008)

Watercolor, Acrylic & Ink
2.5 X 3.5 Inches

Goat Sky Turning: Small Daily Painting

Goat Sky Turning
#036 - ©08
(2008)

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

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.

Red Ginger: ATC

Red Ginger
(2008)

Watercolor & Ink
2.5 x 3.5 Inches

The Object At Hand: ATC

The Object At Hand
(2008)

Acrylic and Ink
3.5 x 2.5 Inches

Beings That Watch: 16 Small Paintings Of Whimsy

Beings That Watch
And Those Ready
To Step Through The Door
#011 ©09

Watercolor, Acrylic & Ink
5.5 x 7.5 Inches
Torn &/or Deckle Edges
Arches Cold Press Bright White
140# Watercolor Paper

Bonsai ATC

May (Bonsai)

Watercolor, Acrylic & Ink
Lanaquarelle 140#
Cold Press Watercolor Paper
Torn Edges
2.5 x 3.5 Inches

Rain Curtain: Haiga

rain curtain
in the neighbor’s yard
a tropical storm

Digital Photo
7.5 x 7.5

Mail Art Envelope Backs

Colored Inks &
Digital Drawing/Painting
Embellishing Stamps
Each Envelope 5.5 x 4 Inches

Alternate: Small Daily Painting

Alternate #029 - ©08
(2008)

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

Mail Art Envelope Embellishment Drawings

5¢ Resting Bird Stamps

Colored Inks
Each Stamp
Drawn On Envelopes
Approx. 1.5 x 1.5 Inches

Feather Light: ATC

Feather Light
6 of 6

Acrylic, Watercolor & Ink
2.5 x 3.5 Inches

Color Dream: Haiga Photomantage

this dream
playing with color
a barking dog

Photomontage:
Digital Compositing
7.5 x 7.5 Inches

Nikon D80 Digital Camera

Dream Moment Photo Base
Two Additional Photos
With Scanned Object

Photoshopped In
Photoshop Elements 6

Altered Book In Progress: Page 7

Acrylic & Ink
Approx. 6 x 9 Inches

Garden Toad: Haiga

on the walk
the dry rasp of leaves
this garden toad

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

Five Island Sea Hawaii ATCs

Watercolor & Ink