"Time Fades Away"

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"Time fades away and politely bows out for special occasions." If you can remember the times when time seemed suspended because you were enjoying a very special occasion, this quote and image will speak to you on a very deep level. It could be a private moment or a time of socializing with a room full of family or friends. In either case, enjoy the recollections that come to mind.

This picture was taken in Silverado, Colorado. Capturing it again in a piece of art stirs up my own special memories. I hope you are noticing how spencerian script adds a historic feel to old buildings like this or architectural elements. The placement of the offhand flourishing was key in this piece and follows the branches of the tree that are already in the photo. I remember Hazel Dolby's words ringing in my ears about now. She advised our class to always ask the question..."Is it convincing?" Placement of flourishing, lettering, division of space, color choices, techniques, etc......all have to do with the answer to this question. If something is not convincing, the viewer will not be able to look at your work for any length of time.

So have some fun taking special photos while all of the decorations are out. Photographs can be printed on thin watercolor papers and then modified in a number of ways. What I have been doing is only one way. Try adding bits of well placed collage pieces, tea bag stains over the image, additional linework, even a drawing will transform your photograph into a piece of art. Remember that Acrylic Spray Coating will need to be sprayed over your image at some point in time to keep the toner from bleeding. It will be very susceptible to moisture if you don't do this. However, you might not want to spray anything at all. If you have printed your image on very good paper (i.e. Arches Text Wove), you will be able to write on it without spraying. Just a few more things to try or think about.