Come Fly with Me8 x 8 "Kite"
Detail of "Opposites"I would love to take full credit for the idea behind this week's piece for Mixed Media Monday, but it was actually my husband who suggested that the childhood project of putting paint on one side of a piece of paper before folding it over to create it's opposite (I'm sure there's a technical term for this) would make an interesting twist on the theme, "Opposites Attract."
Inspired by his creativity, I got to work on creating what turned out to be this 8 x 8 "kite." I used acrylic on watercolor paper that was sprinkled with glitter before being adhered to a piece of chipboard. The kite was then formed with strips of sequins and a Swarovski crystal in the center. I added the craft store butterfly to the kite strings after doing similar mirroring on it's wings with a stamps dipped in paint and glitter.
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Fabulous piece and idea, Kristin!
ReplyDeleteAh, Kristin! What a clever pair you and your hubby make! Wonderful idea, and perfectly executed! Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicately feminine piece you've created. I'll bet it hangs in you-know-who's room!
ReplyDeleteJust so pretty!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Kristin!!! this is brilliant!!! what a fun and wonderful piece...and your husband is so clever!!!
ReplyDeleteI loved looking up close..the glitter is fabulous and I adore the butterfly..your hubby is clever..what a sweet guy!
ReplyDeleteLovely idea!
ReplyDeletethis is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteGosh... haven't done that since I was a child! great idea and lovely colours
ReplyDeleteYou have one clever husband and I love the kite!
ReplyDeleteooo this is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love this very clever idea, and the image and colors are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful work, you are such an orginal artist!!! Love it!
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