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Shape Up or Ship Out

Oh my gosh, I am dialed in to shapes everywhere I look, and today’s mini-Matisse was inspired by the ribs of a wooden ship, so shape up or ship out, dear readers, hahaha!

I continue to experiment with background texture that will enhance without overpowering.

Played here with penciled journaling. Even with a light hand, it felt too dark. Came back in with a silicone eraser to both take away bits of and lightly smudge the penciled writing. Better but still darker than desired. Covered it with a piece of food wrap of the sort I mentioned in yesterday’s post. Yes!


In other news: three of my interlibrary-loan Matisse books have come in! Woot woot!

What Began as a Daring Call
~2 x 2″; pencil and cut-outs on art journal page
collage
2024


8 responses to “Shape Up or Ship Out”

  1. Love the shape and simplicity of this!

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    1. Thanks, Joje. This one really appeals to me also! Its shape and simplicity, as you highlight, and that blue, too.

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    imajenationgmailcom

    So much IMPACT! Geez Louise! I am mesmerized!

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    1. POW! Thanks, Lola! I definitely felt a surge of energy as this one came to life. Guess that energy made its mark!

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    Joyful Puttering

    Great solution to soften the background….there’s always a way. And I do love the simple ship shapes!

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    1. MaryAnn, thanks for your nod of affirmation re softening the background. Don’tcha just love the little problems that crop up in a creative venture and the subsequent journey to test possible solutions?

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  4. LOVE! So graphic. Strong and simplified. Would make an excellent logo. Love the aged, or erased journal page below and how the muffled words mimic a turbulent ocean.

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    1. Sheila, I do fancy strong simplified graphic art. A logo!

      And my smudged/erased/muffled words mimicking a turbulent ocean—I don’t recall now specifically what I actually in words in the backdrop of this piece, but it’s safe to surmise that at least a sentence or two rolled with turbulence : )

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