I've been trying something new this week and have been startled by the effect of the subconscious mind on my art. I spent some time in the hospital last week with my youngest daughter whilst she had an ultrasound on her heart. Obviously an emotional thing. Then, once in my studio, I found myself making an intricate heart shaped linocut. I then began playing with drawing inks and what was incredible was the marks that were appearing on the pages. As I let the two different coloured inks run over the page, they began to mimic the shapes of the chambers I had been scrutinising on the ultrasound screen.
(Added 2nd September 2010 ~ I just sold this piece of work to a young couple from New Zealand,
they particularly liked the tight curls which reminded them of Maori tattoos ~ LOVE IT!)
Great print, the filigree effect contrasted against the red printing works really well.
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Lesley
Oh goodness Mel. Hope all is ok with your daughter. A very worrying and stressful time. Hope working on your art helps you to cope xoxo
ReplyDeleteShe's fine, thanks, we'd been waiting a long time for the ultrasound, almost six months, but the results came back showing she had a healthy heart, thank goodness. It was a worry that we have lived with a while and it feels so good to be able to put it behind us at last. I love the way art helps us deal with emotions. Where would we be without it!
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