Butterfly Fish

For the what is in my aquarium tracker.

We have a virtual fish tank that my son is learning on.  This is his favorite fish.  His name is zebra.

Small Cross LTC

I was asked how I make contrast and why I use more white paper than others.

First off I use white card stock. Although I do add other papers to my work I enjoy the simplicity of working with white.  It also is easier to use up scrap papers.

The following card is all white except the blue/purple paper in the back.

Here is my finished work

Here is how I reached it:

I did not take a pic, but I spritz this piece too and added red ink to the sides with an ink pad.

A super quick carve on pink block.  

Stamped image

Using the same inked pad (I did not add any ink) I started on the side and spread it towards the middle.

Soaking up the left over spray.

This is very messy so I used pliers.

All 4 sides covered.

Dabbed a bit of red on.

Using a chalk dabbed to add just a tad bit of aqua blue.

Defining the sides

You can see the difference between the sides with and without the black. I usually do a dark on all the side so no white shows

Glued together.

Kirk- LTC and another frame

So I decided if I did not put time aside for creating - I would just keep putting it off.

So I started with my image stamped in 6 different colors.  I really liked the jean, but everything I tried failed.  Then I moved to the mustard color.  Blah.  So overwhelming I could not stand it.  

I then stamped in different paints and bleach.  Nothing was working the way I wanted it too.  If only I had this or that. (I do! Somewhere). I gave up, made a snack and came back to it.  

Back to handy black.  Ok I can do this.  Retrieved a blender pen, paint dabblers, watercolor pencils, and water brush.  I was determined to get one done.

After an hour including break to get the brain's juices going I decided to tackle another frame. 

 (Serious spoilers)

Here is what it started out looking like.

I grabbed some alcohol inks - if you have never used them, you are really missing out!

It took me a few tries to decide what color variables I wanted.  So I experimented in a few of the famed areas and came up with a color arrangement I liked.

The task of choosing the cards to be displayed was a challenge.  I took one binder.  Decided one card every 3 pages.  This is what I have.  Delightful!  Now displayed!