Mixed media on vintage postcard
3 1/2" x 5 1/2"
One or more of these little mixed media collages are about to be shipped off to Australia to join those of other bloggers from around the world who have responded to Sophie Munns' invitation to pay homage to seeds. Sophie's in the middle of a year-long residency at the Brisbane Botanical Garden where she is using art to bring awareness to the general public of the critical need to preserve plant biodiversity. (If you're interested in participating, head over to her blog immediately because the "show" is about to go up.)
Mixed media on vintage postcard
With the exception of the white and dark brown portions of the flower, above, virtually all of the glued elements on these cards are the end result of assorted rubbings that I did of a discarded piece of linoleum my sister gave me last week. I found it more than a little challenging to work at this scale, but I seemed to have better luck when I simplified the designs.
Linoleum rubbing - Prismacolor on paper
Mixed media on vintage postcard
No doubt there will be some fabulous submissions and I am looking forward to seeing those that Sophie posts on her blog. By the way, when you visit Sophie's blog, be sure to link to her Studio Archives, since that's where all her own wonderful art is featured. :)
