I am hopelessly out of synch with my second alphabet; it has been fits and starts and moments of chaos, but over the past few days I finally settled and sorted and got things back under control...
I have chosen to do a folded paper alphabet. I had hoped I might be able to pull off a 3-D pop up alphabet but I don't have the time or head space to sit down and really work thru the logistics and logic of creating a stylish 3-D alphabet at the moment.
So I went for paper folding. I also reverted to one of my favourite things in the world - a rainbow - and am creating a rainbow of letters. I knew I needed something on the underside of the paper to contrast with the plain coloured paper of the letter, and as I drove into town on Friday I saw spots, and decided I'd do spots! No idea where they came from, but I think they work.
I like the way the letter is plain and almost in the negative space, and that the pattern appears in the blank of the letter. An interesting effect.
I also love them on the black background, and think I'll work with that in the final piece.
It's all good fun and just what I needed to get doing something.
I love that about this project, whenever I've been away for a bit and am back in the studio, it is a lovely gentle, small thing to get me back in the groove...no fear of producing a major work, no need to have hours up my sleeve...just sit down and play with a couple of letters. Perfect!
I have chosen to do a folded paper alphabet. I had hoped I might be able to pull off a 3-D pop up alphabet but I don't have the time or head space to sit down and really work thru the logistics and logic of creating a stylish 3-D alphabet at the moment.
So I went for paper folding. I also reverted to one of my favourite things in the world - a rainbow - and am creating a rainbow of letters. I knew I needed something on the underside of the paper to contrast with the plain coloured paper of the letter, and as I drove into town on Friday I saw spots, and decided I'd do spots! No idea where they came from, but I think they work.
I like the way the letter is plain and almost in the negative space, and that the pattern appears in the blank of the letter. An interesting effect.
I also love them on the black background, and think I'll work with that in the final piece.
It's all good fun and just what I needed to get doing something.
I love that about this project, whenever I've been away for a bit and am back in the studio, it is a lovely gentle, small thing to get me back in the groove...no fear of producing a major work, no need to have hours up my sleeve...just sit down and play with a couple of letters. Perfect!
Now that's what I call a really clever use of ready made material. It certainly works Fiona and I love the sharp contrast of the bright colours against the black. Very stylish.
ReplyDeletewhat a nice idea.
ReplyDeleteSimple and lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lesley - they look quite startling and chic don't they? It's just A4 coloured copy paper - so cheap and cheerful! I'll make a book I think - with black, and maybe pop-ups somehow.
ReplyDeleteDeanna - thanks for visiting and commenting; it is a simple idea, but seems to work quite well, thanks!
Amanda - simplicity is a fine thing I think; the bright colours adds a certain something, and they are simple and fun!
this is just plain fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really nice idea - the brightness of the colors offsets the simplicity of the design, and the spots remind me of markings found in nature somehow...plus the black background is perfection! Great work - in a small package!
ReplyDeleteThanks V - I agree wholeheartedly.
ReplyDeleteG/TT - it's great when simple and small come together so effectively I think. Especially the simple bit...