I've been playing with paint (the real stuff) for the last few days as I need to make some mixed media postcards for a Postcard Swap that I have signed up for.
Although I don't have too many painterly skills to boast of, I have lots of fun slapping watercolours, acrylics and inks across a page to make a colourful mess.
Best of all, I know that I can scan said "mess" and create lots of other goodness from my paper based fiddles and leverage them in many ways in Photoshop. I can also alter the large scanned images endlessly, make new art, create brushes, play with text and well .... you get the idea.
If you are interested in Postcard swapping the sign-ups are open until January 20th! It's an International Swap so you might get some cool art from some far flung places and the stamps alone will be fun to see.
Click on the Button above to go and check it out.
I am a day too late for this. WHAT a BUMMER.
I asked if she could squeeze me in, but who knows. rules are rules.
I like you painterly skills! I have some of your background papers!
Posted by: Chris | January 21, 2012 at 11:28 AM
I'm just discovering the obvious -
that your "real"art can be used so much in so many ways..
wheeee!
Posted by: grrlandog | January 19, 2012 at 05:09 AM
I love that Photoshop lets you take things that extra step further along the Art Path.
Posted by: joanne thieme huffman | January 18, 2012 at 05:43 AM
How fun it is get out the "real" brushes :-) I love making a mess sometimes. Your postcard image is so bright and cheerful - good to see on a cold winter day.
~karen
Posted by: karen burns | January 17, 2012 at 06:25 PM
This is also what I want to do more of! I love the idea of playing with paint, and then playing with it further in Photoshop. I love your results here - gorgeous pattern and design!
Posted by: Sherri B. | January 17, 2012 at 08:50 AM
Yay for playing with paint! Looks fab Marie - I can picture that as a ceramic piece or book cover.
Posted by: Cindy Lane | January 17, 2012 at 08:42 AM
i need a balance, somedays i just need to get my hands dirty!!!
i alway take tons of photos of my work in progress and then play in ps for another demention(this could be a lesson for you to teach?)
Posted by: nancy donaldson | January 17, 2012 at 07:42 AM
Sounds like nothing gets wasted because you can always find a way to enhance it! Love the abstract, lots of colour and movement. Have fun with the swap!
Posted by: Bren | January 17, 2012 at 07:42 AM
painting from the heart and soul makes it all worth Marie
Posted by: Chantal | January 17, 2012 at 02:56 AM