Subtitle: The Easy Part
Once you start looking for shadows....all you see are shadows.
And Paul doesn't seem to mind pausing to pose....or waiting patiently while I take a little video or collect photos.
Finding shadows is going to be the easy part. Turning them into an interesting project for the class will be my creative challenge this week. But I have some ideas and Philippa gave us some great jumping off points.
Paper Tubes: Part Four
I wanted mention that Melodie contacted me and said she wraps her paper tubes around a straw and just cuts right through the straw. They would certainly be more study! I've heard of doing that with fabric too...something I've wanted to try. hmmmmm
I'm not working on a paper tube project right now...so I will share photos from previous projects for the next steps I do. And if I end up helping Ida through her process.....I will share photos when the time is right. Or she will share her photos with me I'm sure.
I do like to add a little gold thread. Again....that's the way I was taught and I like the wild whimsy that it adds. I know it's not for everyone!
For the long art pieces I use a piece of thin board I pick up in scrap bins at a lumber yard. It might be lattice...but I'm not sure. I like pieces that are 2 1/2 to 3 inches wide and 13 to 15 inches long.
I use some sort of tacky white glue to adhere them to the board and just work on an inch at a time.
I don't wrap thread on every tube...just a few here and there. After I put down my glue on the board I wrap some thread around a tube and set it in the glue SEAM SIDE DOWN holding the threads to the top. The glue holds the threads in place. I used to tie them...but that was ridiculous!
I often have a general plan...like you see here. But I also just wing it sometimes. I almost always stack two tubes end to end...I think it adds interest.
I glue them in a staggered pattern making sure they hang off the edge. I often have to cut a few down or in half....and sometimes have to roll a few more to get the colors...rhythm and flow I'm looking for.
Starting with a few commissions I started wrapping the edges of my boards with scrap papers using medium or any kind of glue.
It just gives such a nice finish.
Side view
My preference is to hang them with command velcro type picture hangers....
not the hanger you see here.
Wow! Look at those long tall shadows! As a short gal, I do enjoy when the angle of the sun affords me long shadow : )
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking us backstage to look behind the curtain to see all the intricacies involved in making your paper tube assemblages, MaryAnn. The details fascinate me and are impressive! The gold edging (featured in an earlier post) and the gold thread are particularly captivating and, until this up-close-and-personal series of how-to lessons, I hadn't previously caught on that you stack two tubes end to end.
As always thanks for your enthusiasm Dotty! It's all in the details!
DeleteHi. Your information on the gold edges, threads, and half heights are just what I needed. Can’t wait to begin work again. I’ve been using bee nesting tubes that I found on Amazon. Got them just before I cleaned cupboards and realized I’ve a lifetime supply of straws. lol. The straws will be ever so much easier to cut!
ReplyDeleteAnd I can’t forget to tell you that the shadow photo of the two of you today is my favorite of all you’ve had up for your creativity class. It’s so personal (if you know the subjects) without being too personal to share. Very special!
Have a beautiful week and thanks once again.😄
Glad this post had just what you needed Louise! I think I'll be playing around with straws too in the near future! I like this shadow photo too! Thanks for chiming in...and I hope you have a beautiful week too!
DeleteI have looked at that header at the top of your blog for YEARS- admiring the colors, gold highlights, wondering what kind of paper you used- and I have never seen the gold thread!! How is this possible??? I think this is a lesson for me to really, really look at the people and things around me- and not be in such a hurry with everything. Slow down and enJOY. Thanks for the lesson, MaryAnn- intended or not.
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Oh Kathy....this couldn't make me happier! Looking and noticing is so important to me...so I'm glad this particular lesson reminded you of that. We all hurry too much....so yes....slowing down to enJOY is the right lesson! Thanks Kathy!
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