Online Shop Closing

 

Hello Inky Admirer, New adventures are beginning.  I’ve talked off and on about creating art in my little corner of the universe.  I’m venturing into a new commitment of developing an art practice.  I’ve had some false starts in this direction, but I feel like I’m finally ready to commit.  If you follow me on Instagram you might have noticed a bit of a shift in card style.

Through my exploration of abstract art, I’ve created several collections of cards using Yana Smakula’s one sheet dry brush technique. Using this technique, I create several 9 x 12 or 11 x 14 inch sheets at a time.  Once my sheets are dry I cut them into panels to use for card creation similar to the one at the left.

Prints using a gelli plate are another magic way I’ve been exploring new card styles.   The card at the right was created by applying acrylic paint to the plate and pulling the print with an old book page.  Once the print was dry, I used Archival Ink to stamp the butterfly over top.

Goal setting isn't in my nature, and one of my closest friends would tell you my inner rebel is the cause.  She might be right, but we won't tell her that.  So what do we call this if it's not a goal?  Let's call it an intention.   My intention is to remember why I started and return to the joy of making, sending, and giving more of my art.

In pursuing my art journey, the online card shop will be closing earlier than I originally planned. The Inked Inspirations Online Shop will close May 31st.  Shop now to stock up on your favorites.

This going to be an interesting journey and I hope you’re along for the ride.  Next month I’ll share more about my thoughts on the changes and new direction I have in mind.