Art Play

Hey there :) - Here are some photos of new art play. I'm revisiting the idea of water & movement. My senior thesis in college was about fresh water (Click Here to View It!) - and I just can't seem to keep away from the subject.  So today I sat down and created a few sketches, my hope for these sketches is to create a sculptural representation mimicking the movement and flow of the water and ink - Somehow transforming them to be more physical and three dimensional. Enjoy!

The first few moments of the process

The Final Product

The first drop of the process

The Final Product

Artsy / Etsy Update

Holy Moly - Happy Fall! I have an artsy (and etsy) update for you. After much thought and procrastination I decided to open a shop on Etsy.com :) I have a few items up and there are more on the way. The shop is ArtNerdGetsCrafty and it will contain a combination of items like my handmade books and cards, among many other contemporary fine art pieces, possibly some photography and vintage items. I hope you check it out and pass it along to friends and family!

Most recent additions to the shop:

The Get Well Soon Bandage Card

Hilltop Observatory Card

Big Dipper Gift Tag

(p.s. if you go to ArtNerdGetsCrafty on Etsy you can view more photos!)

Two Lovely Additions

 Hey there! I have some truly lovely color combinations for your eyes this week. I can't decide which I enjoy more. The warm gold tones and rich purple textured cover compliment the various shades of yellows and purples inside the book. I'm thinking the grouping of books with this cover will be titled something like "Royalty Collection."

 The peacock cover presents us with a wonderful palette including golds, greens and blues with hints of brown line work. These colors work beautifully with the multiple shades of card stock ranging from turquoise blue to light purple.  The palette of this book has a much cooler feel, but surely packs a visual punch :). A few quick titles pop into mind when I see these, how about "peacock perfection" or "pretty in peacock"? 

 As a viewer and potential consumer, what are your thoughts? Any title suggestions or color combinations you would like to see? If there is a special palette you are looking for I would love to create a custom book just for you!

 Thanks for stopping by to view my work! 

3 3/4" x 5 3/4"

Gold & Purple paper with various card stock yellows and purples $25

3 3/4" x 5 3/4"

Peacock designer paper with various card stock purples and blues $25

The two lovely additions to my handmade book collection