I'm working on a more abstract canvas for Katie's room using the same method of printing and then over printing that I used for these pieces. This is a very fun way to work, very intuitive and playful. The only problem I have is pushing past the "what if I ruin it?" stage--I keep reminding myself that I can't ruin it--after all, I can just paint it all white and start over!

Postcard Collages

I'm making a note here--when I'm feeling as though I'm struggling, there's nothing better for me to do than to sit down with paper and scissors and glue and stamps and ink. I especially have fun when I limit myself to images I can reach without leaving my chair--it limits me, and that makes me creative. It's like the time I was stuck in the airport for 4 1/2 hours with nothing but my journal, a gluestick, and some Starbucks brochures--I had a great time.

Here's what I did today, in between running to town (20 minute drive) to get Katie a science board, and feeding the baby goat--and don't forget taking care of big kid, who has the fever/headache that Jenny had over the weekend--Oh, and BIRTHDAY SHOPPING for Katie--she turns twelve on Thursday!

another postcard

Here is another of my altered postcards from today. Of all the vintage postcards I've collected, this is one of my favorites. I only use photocopies of the original; I just can't bring myself to alter an original. It breaks my heart that there is a family out there somewhere without this picture of their great-grandmother or father; I can't destroy the original.

A Day in the Studio

Not a terribly productive day in the studio--I've been working on a small collection of altered postcards, adding acrylic paint, pieces of pages of vintage books, copies of people's pictures from old cabinet cards and some rubber stamping. Lots of fun, this was inspired by Try It Tuesday's last tutorial. I've done inkjet transparency transfers before, but I'd forgotten how much I love the imperfection of the resulting image. I feel bad that this hasn't been a terribly productive day, but I guess that has to be okay--I can't just produce on demand, and the biggest point is to be here and keep working. I sold "Road to the Beach" a couple of nights ago, so I have to say goodbye to that piece. One of my goals is to become less attached to my projects. I have to be willing to let them go and share them with other people.