I have been busy in the studio making little bits and pieces for my Open Studio days in October - works which are indicative of where my mind is these days, and reflecting the work I have been practicing or learning.
These 'Australian Stories' (actually I haven't definitely decided on that name though the bits of images are all suggestive of places I have seen around Australia) have been fun to work with - cutting up bits of etchings to fit in the spaces of my embossing. They look a bit much all together, but individually, each one tells a different story.
The photographs are not grand ..... it is raining here (and so there is no natural light in which to photograph) which is sheer bliss as we have been in drought conditions. You can virtually hear the trees smiling broadly - and I certainly am.
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| I have been working on a few images from my 'Magpie Tidings' book - eventually I will edition the book but as each one will take a week to make, I just do not have that time available at the moment. I have made of few of these two dimensional works and though the photo is a little poor in quality and a bit too blue, they have come up quite well I think. |
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| And this ... well this is evidence of my stupidity. Four efforts at sewing up my next book which goes to meet with Fiona on Wednesday. Four Times! |
I'm fascinated by your embossed marks - made me think of Fred Williams and G.W. Bot - and the conjunction of etchings with the embossings. I am looking forward to seeing where these go.
ReplyDeleteI take that as a HUGE compliment Olga. Thank you.
DeleteI love the etchings with the embossing, and the magpie book page looks absolutely fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sharmon. I think a few of these smaller versions of my Magpie Tidings work quite well.
DeleteYour mixed media pieces.. combining pieces of etchings with your embossing marks... are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteAnd to make them personal is a gift.
Thanks Donna. I think I will stick with the name 'Australian Stories' as so many of my etchings and marks are inspired by all the travel we do around this country. All the little snippets tell different stories about those travels which is fun.
Deletei have done that sewing and scissoring thing, too. sigh.
ReplyDeleteFrustrating isn't it Velma - just when you think you have mastered the art, bang - back down to ground you come!
DeleteTaking everything in with a sigh of huge enjoyment... even your 'evidence of stupidity' makes a gorgeous shot! xxx
ReplyDeleteWe all have those days in the studio don't we???? Glad you are looking again Ersi. Take care of yourself x
DeleteYour Magpie Tidings book likes wonderful as photographed. And what a tease you are just showing the bits of thread cut out of your next book with Fiona. Can't wait to see the results!
ReplyDeleteIt was a tease ...... and I have just posted again, a few details until the book itself is revealed in a few days. x
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