Monday, February 25, 2013

Sandra's February Letters

I have chosen to stay with my own paintings as the body of the letter, I have put a 3D piece of my own ceramics into the 'F' letter, this also represents my passion with nests and eggs, the pillow being a metaphor for a nest, upon which an egg rests.

















I have to admit I'm still having problems keeping my lines straight and evenly spaced, I have at last found my exacto knife, which sure beats a chain saw. I suppose I could define my letters as being slightly relaxed.
This is my first go at posting the letters myself, after an informative lesson with my good friend Noela .
Finding a more appropriate way of lighting my photographs will be next concern.
Happy letter making to one and all, and boy there are some really exquisite ones out there.

14 comments:

  1. Oh, Sandra! Well done on several levels! Cutting your letters, giving us a glimpse of your other work and, big brownie point, posting your own photos.
    It's all looking lovely.

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    1. Thank you so much, your encouragement is very precious to me.

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  2. These are gorgeous, and well done for conquering the technical challenge. It was wonderful and special to spend time with you. Thank you, my dear friend XXX

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    1. Without you my dear friend, I would not be on this page...thank you

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    1. It is all so exciting, doing the work and connecting with so many people, thanking you for your lovely comment. Sandra

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  4. Fascinating! Like the glimpses of your other work.

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    1. Yes, my other work is something I do more of now, replacement studio to be built next year. Then maybe some new ideas will unfold.
      Thank you so much Wendy for your kind observations.

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  5. I love the mystery about the images of your work cut into letters. It makes one wonder about the rest of the image and you forget it is a letter. Then your eyes refocus. back and forth. fascinating!
    Sandy in the UK

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    1. Thank you Sandy. Your comments have actually made me re-look at what's going on with the juxtaposition of the image and the body of the font.
      I am so familiar with the images that I perhaps have not seen what is happening. Your comments have made me re-look. Cheers Sandra.

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  6. These are SO pretty - I love the use of your artwork as the base and the shapes of the letters are intriguing. A very cool alpha!

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    1. Hi Terrie, Your comments have made me feel much more relaxed about the way I'm going...thank you so much.

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  7. Congratulations on your first post Sandra - yay! Like Sandy my eyes go in and out and re-focus and I love that. The letters are so strong and the images so detailed - a great combo.

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    1. I have to thank you Fiona, for the inspiration I get from looking at your work....which is stunning, especially your last book.

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