Here's my take on Karin Jurick's challange of sushi rolls on her blog, differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com. Instead of paint, I chose collage, incorporating a soy label, origami paper and my watercolor paintings of the sushi and soy puddle. I couldn't see a good composition in the original photo, so by using collage I could add a lot of other elements and play with their placement until I was happy with it. It passes the "twirly test" as an old art teacher used to say. It really works well no matter which end is at the top.I had a lot of fun doing this. Also as a side note, there is a really cool book called "A Year in Japan" by Kate T. Williamson which is beautifully illustrated that also inspired the feel of my piece. Check it out on Amazon, and preview a few pages.
I love your collage... you made a very interesting image. Its a great compostion and such interesting combination of papers. And that book looks wonderful.... I'm going to order it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Carole. I had an art teacher who would periodically give us a mixed bag of stuff to create a design and this project for Karin just called out for this solution. I hope you like the Japan book, too. It's well done.
ReplyDeleteA very inventive solution to this challenge! Love those chopsticks.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and and different approach to the DSFDF Challenge, I like it! I will have to try the "twirly test" on my work. Thanks for mentioning and demonstrating it.
ReplyDeleteThanks R and Carol, for the comments. Collage is a really good way to develop a composition since you can just keep moving the pieces until it works.
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