Zetti Postage Stamp People

Zetti postage stamp people.  You're right, I'm on a roll.  A few more pages and I am done with this section.  Got to use my washi tape and a bunch of stamps.  Fun, fun!

More Postage Stamp People

 

 

 

 

 

Back to work on my Sketchbook for JRAC.  Postage stamp people are a real gas.  The book is getting very full.  I may have to tear out some pages.  

"Meadow Birch"

"Meadow Birch"

20" x 20"

Collage on canvas

Trying for less complicated design and more vibrant colors.  Hmmm.  Not sure if I am finsihed.  Think I will put it aside for a do or two.



I'm happier.  Thank you Jo for your suggestion.  I used pastels to give some color variation.  Then I went back and painted the trees using white glaze. Since there is really no right or wrong answer to which one is better, here is what is.  I did discover that I love the color combination.  Sorry, my photo isn't the best.

"Windmill at Dawn"

Step 3

"Windmill at Dawn"

20" x 20"

Collage on canvas

 

OMG, you say!  What happened?  Look at the previous post.  What started out as an abstract cross has become a farm scene with a windmill.  I had to be true to myself... the cross thing just wasn't working.  I didn't like it and no amout of adding to it or subtracting made a difference  It did make an interesting under embellishment.  Thank goodness for white paint.  I used my original painted paper and the black on white squiggle lines I drew on white tissue paper.  Not quite as abstract as I have been trying for, but way more to my liking.  That windmill picture was on my last creation and I tore it off because I didn't like it there.  It has now found a home.  I may have to do something about the little bubhble wrap flower looking thing in the upper right hand corner.  I signed my name which says "I'm done".  Basically, Bethie is "happy".







Abstract cross process

 

Step 1

 

Step 2

 

20" x 20"

Collage on canvas, painted paper, tissue, inside of envelope

Sometimes I have to take a picture of my work to see what it really looks like.  I can see areas that need pattern.  I can see areas that don't connect.  And do I really like that buff washed out color?  Maybe I'll cover it up and let the squiggles and rectangles become a part of the background.  Looks like I have a ways to go. Changing something is the good thing about doing collage.  Nothing is wrong, it just isn't hitting me "happy".   You can follow along while I try to figure it out.

"Blue Solitude"

"Blue Solitude"

16" x 20"

Collage on canvas

"Blue Solitude" is made from tissue paper, a book cover, and parts of a napkin.  The orange is part of an enveloped sent to me some time ago by my friend Tammy in Cal.  ( You know I reuse everything)  I've also been experimenting with pastels.  I really like the way they lighten, smudge, and can fill in gaps.  Next up, a painted tissue paper collage.



More postage stamp people

DoDo Bird with Johnny Cash

New heads for Alice

Dapper man with lady

Back at the postage stamp people/things.  I'm still working in my Jordan River Sketchbook.  It is a great way to try out color and compostion on a small scale.  I also had a chance to remake the ladies white dress. 

But, here's the problem, I'm running out of people postage stamps.  I've used a number from my vintage stamp collection, but they don't always fit. 

Anyone out there have people postage stamps that are just laying around waiting for a creative home?