Title: Fish-a-doodle

I got the idea of using doodles from Artful Cards by Katherine Duncan Aimone (She actually has some interesting ideas in this book. I particularly like her projects which involve stitching). I thought it's perfect for me, for expressing myself, because I'm always making little doodles in my notebooks.

This particular doodle is based on fish. I was writing about Hongbao As Collectibles yesterday, so the motif was at the top of my mind. Not the best doodle ever, but I thought I'd put it here, since it's my first attempt at this kind of project. As usual, I made it into an Artist Trading Card-sized item.

Title: Playful

I made this many years ago, using a very easy technique that children use in art class -- the paint blog technique.

Fold a paper in half, squeeze watercolour paint (you can use more than one colour) onto one side. Fold over, and blot with your fingers.

I used textured paper for a more interesting look, and worked with more than one layer (that is, let one layer dry before adding more paint, and blotting another layer) for a more sophisticated effect.

The beauty of this kind of work is in the colour combinations that you can achieve. And the sheer unpredictability, the "playfulness" of it all.

Collage from magazine pictures

I made this many years ago, and it's still one of my favourites. Because I think what I chose for this particular collage reflects my taste, my eye for what's interesting.

Title: Glimmer of Light

Another piece using the same conceptual starting point as 'Road to Nowhere' -- a path/light that cuts through surrounding darkness.

Title: Road to Nowhere

This is a road between two mountains that just cuts. The road is bright and colourful, in contrast with the gloomy, rather frightening surroundings.

Title: Wall

I love creating textures so much that I made another one. This one is created to look like a wall with posters papered all over it, torn down and papered again.

Title: Mountain

Another experiement with creating texture using scrap paper and acrylic paints (like "Red", the greeting card).

The craggy texture and whitish peak suggests a mountain to me.