Seed Stories V and VI

I mentioned before in a couple of posts that my three miniature pieces from a traveling exhibit called Tripletta were sold, and that I was working on pieces to replace them. You would think that making something 2.5 by 3.5 inches would be easy, but apparently it is not, at least for me. I'm having a hard time getting inspired to make more pieces on the Seed Story theme, which my original pieces were based on. I suppose it's not strictly necessary that I continue that theme, so I made some pieces that I call Prayer Flags (here, here, and here), which I may send to the show. But I'm also trying out some Seed Story pieces, just to see which I like best.



So here are a couple of new Seed Story pieces. See what you think:

Seed Story V

Seed Story VI

All of these pieces are monotypes with mixed media, by the way. So, what do you think? Do you like these better than the Prayer Flags? Thanks in advance for your opinion/help!

More Prayer Flags

 Prayer Flag V

Prayer Flag VI

Once I get on a roll with something it's hard for me to stop. Two more Prayer Flags just came to me, so here they are. I may choose three of the six to substitute for the three sold Seed Story pieces (two of them here and here) in the Tripletta traveling show, but I'm also working on some more Seed Story pieces, so we'll see.


Hope you enjoy them!

Prayer Flags III and IV

Two more little collages in the Prayer Flags series, which I'm considering using as replacements for pieces in the traveling show Tripletta. My three Seed Stories pieces sold, so I have to send in new pieces for the show.  Both are monotypes with collage.

  Prayer Flag III

Prayer Flag IV

Have a glorious weekend, everyone!

Prayer Flags

For the past few months, I have had three pieces in a traveling art exhibit called Tripletta, a show of miniature works of art. It is now in its third venue, and at the opening a couple of weeks ago, all three of my pieces sold. This is fantastic news, of course. The only problem, which really is not a problem, is that I now have to replace those pieces, since the exhibit is scheduled to go on to other venues. (To see two of them, go here and here; unfortunately, I never had a chance to photograph the third.)

The reason it's not a problem is that I love to make art. In fact, I've started a series of little monotype/collages that I call Prayer Flags. The only problem is that I'm not sure I like them enough to put them in the exhibit; I keep thinking that maybe I should continue with the Seed Story theme instead.

Prayer Flag I

Prayer Flag II

What do you think? Should I go with these, or try to do more Seed Stories?

Seed Story IV

Seed Story IV

ingredients: acetate, monotype, acrylic ink, cheesecloth, watercolor crayons, stitching, vintage book page

You may have noticed that I skipped Seed Story III. There is one, but I had to send it off to the curator of the traveling show just as I was getting ready to leave for vacation, so I didn't have a chance to photograph it. Instead, I've posted Seed Story IV, a piece which I decided not to put in the exhibit. Eventually, when Seed Story III returns from its journey, I will be sure to post it here.

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Seed Story II

 Seed Story II

ingredients: monotype, acrylic ink, watercolor pencils, stitching

Two down, one to go!

Seed Story I

Seed Story I
ingredients: monotype, watercolor pencils, metallic gel pens, stitching

This is the first of three pieces I'm going to have in a traveling exhibit curated by multi-talented artist and Northern Kentucky University instructor Paige Wideman.  You'll probably want to check out Paige's website; she does some very cool work in a wide variety of media.

All of the pieces in the show have to be no more than 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches.  This was kind of challenging for me- you know how much stuff I usually put in my work - but I learned a lot.  I'll let you know the when's and where's of the exhibit as soon as I get the info.

And stay tuned- Seed Stories II and III will be posted soon!