Friday, August 9, 2013

Cabinet Cards & Color . . . .


Well, Hello!

(Fancy meeting you here).

It feels like forever since we've spoken. I hope that the rest of your Summer is treating you well. I for one can hardly believe that it's almost over: school begins again in just a couple of weeks and I feel like it just ended (dramatic sigh.) Soooo, I've been trying to make the most of what we have left.

To that end, I finally, finally walked into the studio yesterday. I brushed away the cobwebs (ok not really. But they did have time) and sat down to just try something. These little vintage photo collages / assemblages are the result. Wanna see?


"Little Goody Two-Shoes"
(16 x 12 on watercolor paper and plywood)

Molding paste and acrylic through map stencils. 
This vintage cabinet card is a favorite of mine.

Colorful bits of collage and a little pink wire. 

"Pay Roll"
(9 x 5 on vintage pay roll card and plywood)

Vintage photo and playing card box

Together. 
(I think I like a little color with my vintage ;)


I loved taking the time to play again; and it never hurts to get a little paint under my fingernails. . . .

Thank you Kristin & Eva


I look forward to catching up with you,
Kristin xo
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35 comments:

  1. Lisabella RussoAugust 9, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Lovely! The colors and the different elements are great!

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  2. bellefrogworksAugust 9, 2013 at 7:35 PM

    Your "play" was very successful - giving me some ideas for the cabinet cards I have squirreled away. Love the colors

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  3. ChristineAugust 9, 2013 at 8:49 PM

    Lovely work on the collages, love the pop of colour!

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  4. Maria OntiverosAugust 9, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Very fun! Happy PPF!
    Rinda

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  5. Valerie-JaelAugust 9, 2013 at 11:10 PM

    They are gorgeous! Valerie

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  6. NatashaAugust 9, 2013 at 11:17 PM

    Wow. Love your juicy colour and texture. Just stunning, and the substrates are very cool. I think last year's Summer holidays went by far too fast, they seem to get quicker as the children get older.

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  7. NatashaAugust 9, 2013 at 11:18 PM

    Wow. Love your juicy colour and texture. Just stunning, and the substrates are very cool. I think last year's Summer holidays went by far too fast, they seem to get quicker as the children get older.

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  8. Manav SinghiAugust 10, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    Just lovely.

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  9. dawnAugust 10, 2013 at 2:37 AM

    Hello Kristin,
    So happy to see your post today!! Glad you got some painting time, what awesome pieces these are. I love the backgrounds, wish we could feel them thru the computer screen, lol.
    They both came out beautiful, love the b/w against the bright background.
    Enjoy the last of your summer time!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 10, 2013 at 3:51 AM

    These are just beautiful and I love the movement of the vibrant background colors against the neutral colors and static poses of the photos.

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  11. MaryanneAugust 10, 2013 at 4:26 AM

    These are great, Kristin! I love your backgrounds and the colors!

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  12. dentheAugust 10, 2013 at 4:44 AM

    That little girl is soooo cute, and i love the strong colours that you used ....

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  13. Linda GibbonsAugust 10, 2013 at 4:59 AM

    Loving the strong color with the neutral of the plywood and the vintage of the photos. Love the card box scrap on Pay Roll!

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  14. Mary Ann PotterAugust 10, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    So beautiful. The colors go so well with vintage elements --- an inspiration to me since I work with so much ivory and white when I work with old photos. I am still working on SOC in my art journal since I have some pages left; I'm using ice cream flavors like we did last summer and have discovered some new ones. I'll be posting them a little later.

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  15. GlorV1August 10, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Hi Kristin, good to see you. Love your collages with those vintage photos, etc. Very nice job. Thanks.:)
    gloria

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  16. IvyAugust 10, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Beautiful! I love the colors you used!

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  17. GigglesAugust 11, 2013 at 5:02 AM

    So good to see your beautiful art again!! I love the colors too!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  18. GinnyAugust 11, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    I love the bright happy colors with the vintage photos. The little girl is precious.

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  19. Sharon FritchmanAugust 11, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Hi Kristen! It is SO WONDERFUL to see that you got a chance to play in your studio!! I absolutely LOVE the results - your work is amazing. And I am really in awe of the wonderful photos, too. I know what you mean about summer being almost over. Didn't it fly right by? My oldest goes back to college in 2 weeks and my youngest starts 5th grade in 3 weeks. Sigh! We are trying to enjoy each and every minute! Thank you so much for visiting my blog, too!

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  20. Studio KaufmannAugust 11, 2013 at 3:30 PM

    Happy PPF!! I love the bright collage paired with the b and w photos. A complete contrast of old and new but works so well. I think you have inspired me to dig out some old photos.

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  21. Bleubeard and ElizabethAugust 11, 2013 at 9:14 PM

    I like that you kept the cabinet card relatively vintage, but added all that color. I especially like the Pay Roll for the color and composition, and the little girl for her wired accent. Beautiful, both.

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  22. CarinAugust 11, 2013 at 11:42 PM

    So, so lovely! That juicy colour and all the lovely texture...yum! And it's so nice to see you back :)

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  23. CameronAugust 12, 2013 at 12:37 AM

    It is hard to believe that the Summer is at an end already!
    Good that you are stepping back into the studio, though.....nothing like creating a little something to get back into the swing of things....

    I love the bubble gum wrapper peeking through ;P

    Hope to see you soon!
    Cam

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  24. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    oh so wonderful to see you back Kristin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the summer is sure flying by!!! love all your latest pieces...you have a way with textures and colours!!!!

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  25. Terri CoronaAugust 12, 2013 at 3:59 PM

    Oh my gosh, I love the roughly broken plywood as the base! And what great contrasts with the bright color and texture against the plywood and the cabinet cards (that first one is so precious - I have trouble giving up the ones I really love, I admire you for using it!)

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  26. NettyAugust 13, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Good to see you again, loving the cabinet cards and the mixed substrate, Annette x

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  27. ANN ALICIA LAUGHAugust 14, 2013 at 10:19 AM

    Missing SOC uh mm so I am happy of your posting :-)

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  28. JKWAugust 15, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    I love the use of vintage. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  29. Kathryn ZbrzeznyAugust 16, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Hi! I miss you! Hope you are enjoying summertime fun, and that your daughter's brand new school year is WONDERFUL!

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  30. K J DAugust 17, 2013 at 1:47 AM

    Paint under the fingernails is such a good look!

    Love what you have done... especially the contrast with the bright colours. It really works well doesn't it?

    Hope you have a lovely weekend

    Karen x

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  31. Shilpa NagaonkarAugust 21, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Kristin,Just popped in to say hi from India. We had lovely time playing at SOC3. actually missing the fun now. And thank you so much for the lovely message you left on my blog at the end of week6.
    nagaonkarshilpa.blogspot.in

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  32. Erin KAugust 21, 2013 at 5:28 PM

    Ooo, I know right? Summer at first seems like it will never ever arrive, and then, swwwoooosshhh!, it's already gone.

    I love the bright colours and adorable photo in your work here. It really makes the black and white of the photo stand out all the more. Brilliant and gorgeous! Nothing like a small project to get back into the swing of fall. Love and cheers! <3

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  33. Linda KunsmanAugust 22, 2013 at 6:15 PM

    I SO LOVE the vibrant color against the vintage imagery-well done!!! I recently posted another project I created around the SOC challenge this year...
    http://heartfullyinspired.blogspot.com/2013/08/indulge.html

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  34. Šolanje na domu-WaldorfAugust 23, 2013 at 4:46 AM

    Really cute. Love the colors. :)

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  35. JansArtyJunkSeptember 4, 2013 at 4:21 AM

    I'm a big fan of cabinet cards...and I love how you have used those bright vibrant colours in your wonderful creations! x

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