This lovely pooch belongs to my daughter, Rochelle - check out her page; you're going to love it! I've been working
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I'm a rabid fan of Dean Russo's work and have been trying to create a stencil of Daisy for a long time. This side by side of Dean's pooch was approximately where I wanted to go.
So now that I have a reasonable stencil made (above, left), I can create another painting any time at all...Rochelle might be getting a new one every year for Christmas. Can you hear her cheering???
And yes, I promised you a video this week that takes the book folding a little further, so here is the process for turning the basic folded book into a wacko 'Expat Offspring'. It took ages - in my world that is - to video just one page tear, and to do the original Expat from Arcturus took that x about 150, so be warned. It is not a fast process!
You may wonder why the 'Offspring' has googly eyes and so few tentacles when the parent (is that male/female/androgynous?) is eyeless and heavily tentacled.
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| 'Expat Offspring' © Win Dinn Folded Book Sculpture 2018 |
You may not have known that on Arcturus, only babies under 25 years have eyes - the fully matured adult sees through their third, invisible, inner eye. Each year, they grow a new tentacle and when they reach 25 they start to shed an eye per year. Aren't they are brilliant? By the time they reach 162, they are truly stunning.
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| 'Expat from Arcturus' © Win Dinn Folded Book Sculpture 2017 |
Absolutely love the Daisy painting Win! I'm sure Rochelle will as well.
ReplyDeleteShe's over the moon with it, Laura - she SO loves her pups! <3
DeleteSo glad you kept going …… this looks awesome!! I'm sure Rochelle is going to love it. The colours definitely draw you in.
ReplyDeleteI am too, Esme,although it took some grit to do so. I feel sorry for all the plastic covers I spoiled in the process and am looking for a way to integrate them in artwork somehow. Is it any wonder that artists have such a stash? :D
DeleteHi Win. I'm not sure how you make the stencils but it's a brilliant idea. Those dogs are wonderful and another book sculpture too, you're red hot Win! Have a lovely creative weekend my friend, Angela xXx
ReplyDeleteThe stencil burning is similar to the technique I use for burning house-wrap stencils (see the tutorial section at the top of my blog), except I can see the photo underneath the plastic to determine where to burn. That's a huge advantage given my drawing skills! :D And yes, I'm on a roll these days - love winter in my studio! Hope your weekend is a red hot one too, Angela - happy creating!
DeleteWow - definitely a piece to warm one up! Well worth the effort it took to create it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Val, and isn't that true of all creative efforts? It's so much joy to keep learning and growing in the arts!
DeleteIt was definitely worth the no-goes, Win! Looks wonderful. So colourful.
ReplyDeleteLoving the whimsy of Expat, too.
We don't have snow yet - thank goodness - but there's an awful lot of rain and high winds. I'm wrapping up warm and taking something heavy when I go out :)
Thanks, Tracy - I think so too, and Rochelle just LOVES it! I'm having a grin at the thought of you taking something heavy with you when you got out so the winds don't blow you away. Our snow was short-lived, but I'm sure there's more to come...winter is on the way!
ReplyDeleteThose dogs are simply AMAZING! WOW!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter will love it!
Happy start of December my super talented friend!
Big hugs, Susi
Awww, thanks Susi - that's a great compliment coming from an uber-talented friend! December? Oh, good grief, is it December already? MUST get at it - Christmas is coming! :D
DeleteI can see we have been similarly occupied this week coloring black & White pictures but yours are far more spectacular then mine. I love all the patterns and details...fantastic my friend what a treasure. As far as book sculpting goes I decided my life is just too short for that project...lol My little grandsons would have it plucked bald in 5 minutes. Enjoy the Holiday Season.
ReplyDeleteWhat better way to spend a week - or ten, Deann? I'm having a grin at the thought your grandsons picking the book sculpture apart since we, too, are at the point now where everything must be kept out of reach when ours is here to visit. We're blessed on all counts! Wishing you and yours a wonderful season as well! xo
DeleteWhat an amazing piece! I love the energy and all those colours, fabulous job my friend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lynne - that was a blast (eventually.......) to do. :D
DeleteAlways a fun visit when I arrive Win!
ReplyDeleteI love what you created with those stencils- the dog pieces are fabulous!
bless you for the patience of the book sculpting- don't think I could go that route,even though some days I feel like I am from another planet! LOL
xoxo
Oh, Jackie - I'm roaring with laughter! From another planet? Definitely - that's why I love you! :D
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