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"Balloon II"Labels: Art Everyday by Mick Mather, digitally manipulated tempera-on-paper painting, Illustration Friday, Sherlock Holmes, The Toys Series
posted by Mick at 1:34 PM
In its short-sightedness, blogger has turned its back on those of us stuck with old operating systems and I'm forced to find a new blog host. You will now find MickMathersARTblog at Blog.com - use the direct link found in the masthead and remember to update your bookmarks. This place will continue as another archive for a large body of my work. As many of you know, my primary medium and working method is digital collage composed of manipulated photographs often combined with digital drawing & generative images. Netlabels, bands and musicians can view samples of my CD Cover Art at Mick Mather Illustration located on Tumblr. In another life I was an Arts & Culture consultant specializing in revitalization planning through creative public art projects and programs with Economic & Community Development Departments of towns, villages and cities. In these hard financial times this work is more important than ever and I still accept consultancy inquiries. You can contact me by email at: mickmather@yahoo.com
12 Comments:
Love the simplicity and abstraction of this piece. Very Nice!
Alicia Tormey:
I do appreciate the visit and these kind words, Alicia. Each work in The Toys Series began as a very simple, childlike painting that was scanned and manipulated. I'm pleased that you like this one. :)
Quite bluish! I seem to remember that the sky sometimes is of same color...?
this is a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SusuPetal:
Poor Susu! The color of your sky will be like this again come summer ... maybe! :O
David Kow:
Thanks so much, David. :)
Love the beautiful blue color, and, well, doesn't it kinda look like a condom to you? Or is it just me? Course a condom could be thought of as a balloon too I suppose.
Perhaps I'm odd, but this is quite uterine, in a very lovely way... =) I'm interested to know how you distorted the tempera!
Shani:
I say thanks for the comment on the color. To be honest, the resemblance to a condom escapes me ... that said, I do get a kick out of what you all see.
Heather T:
As above, in my reply to Shani, I delight in hearing the perceptions of others and don't judge those I disagree with, or don't see myself, to be odd. I do find it fascinating to find the ying and the yang in two back-to-back comments though. After reading through a number of your posts - FABULOUS by the bye - I'm convinced that you're not odd at all.
The tempera-on-paper paintings (on newspaper actually) are scanned and then run through the Super Secret Array here at the Secret Visual Laboratory and that's as much information as I can give you. :D
*LOL* Gee, thanks for the clarifications!!! *still chuckling*
Heather T:
LMAO ... okay, your only hint is this - look in my sidebar and visit The Plugin Site. Lot's to see, try some of the free stuff and limited trial demos.
Mick, I love this balloon illustration of yours and care not that you posted it earlier in your Toys Series. I'm still trying to figure out the condom visual that Shani sees. Actually I was blushing a little and totally forgot to leave a comment. But here I am, back to the post to rectify that blunder. Hope the Sherlock reading was restful and enjoyable.
rebecca woodward:
I think I may have been blushing along with you, 'Becca, but I'm glad you enjoyed this piece. As for the Sherlock Holmes reading, it's always restful and enjoyable. For me, there's something about the English tongue of the post-Gilded Age era and I find it a delight to pursue.
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