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16 February 2008

Illustration Friday - theory



cotton fabric, cotton thread, acrylic ink, metallic paint, found object papers, stamped image, gyotaku and acrylic paint on 6" x 6" stretched canvas

Boy, theory is a topic you have to think about. I've got music theory in there as the sheet music, the theory of evolution in the fish, plus a veiled reference to Darwin in the fortune. I might re-visit this topic in a month to see what else my subconscious has to say about it.

The chop of yú in the lower left corner is one of Fred B Mullett's Red Pearl stamps. He sent lollipops with the order (gotta love that) and his written personal guarantee is the funniest, most subversive decree I've read in eons - almost worth an order all by itself!
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19 comments:

  1. eyecontactFebruary 16, 2008 at 10:56 AM

    love your fish!

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  2. Jane LaFazioFebruary 16, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    Love the fish and how you cut it in half. I have two gyotaku fish in the garage that I have yet to print from. You've inspired me. (do you feel guilty using someone else's stamps when you could carve it yourself, like ol' whatshername. I do.)

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  3. atomicvelvetsighFebruary 16, 2008 at 2:01 PM

    this is a great combination of mediums and techniques..

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  4. ChatRabbitFebruary 16, 2008 at 2:25 PM

    Ooh, very cool! I like the multimedia aspect...

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  5. Digital Scott's IllustrationblogFebruary 16, 2008 at 2:38 PM

    Great collage!

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  6. Michelle HenningerFebruary 16, 2008 at 10:58 PM

    Very cool take on the theme. I like the various components to this illo!
    Nice.

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  7. UnknownFebruary 17, 2008 at 1:05 AM

    Mother,
    You were right about this post.

    Love,
    Your daughter.

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  8. Curious ArtFebruary 17, 2008 at 5:02 PM

    Lovely fiber art-- & what a great fortune for all scientists & artists!

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  9. steveFebruary 17, 2008 at 8:44 PM

    Love the layers and ideas. So well composed.

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  10. Margarita NavaFebruary 18, 2008 at 3:38 AM

    Beautiful...Beautiful

    The fish is a great

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  11. EstiFebruary 18, 2008 at 7:09 AM

    Quite surprising. I'd never thought of putting fish and theory in the same sentence. And I like the result.

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  12. LyricFebruary 18, 2008 at 10:57 AM

    Lovely composition and well thought theme. I too, use commercial stamps whenever they are appropriate, even though I carve my own. It's akin to using a commercial fabric when it will work just as well (and is on hand) as a hand-dye. Why re-invent the wheel.

    nice work!

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  13. UnknownFebruary 18, 2008 at 4:53 PM

    love that stamp

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  14. *JeneFebruary 18, 2008 at 8:32 PM

    Me gusta mucho tu 'Theory', con ese único pez que parecen dos, instantes diferentes.

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  15. Ellen ByrneFebruary 18, 2008 at 9:27 PM

    Ha! And you thought my Eiffel Tower made of recycled tuna cans was fishy! This is very fishy but very beautiful as well!

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  16. a.g.barrowsFebruary 19, 2008 at 4:21 AM

    wow..very nice!

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  17. life without novacaineFebruary 21, 2008 at 12:55 AM

    Wow, love the multi medium concept for this topic. Very nice! Thanks for your nice comment on my blog.

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  18. Heather Freeman RadelFebruary 21, 2008 at 8:26 AM

    very deep and beautiful. love your collage work...inspiring!

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  19. UnknownFebruary 22, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Beautiful piece! I especially like he way the notes rise and fall like waves. I love the fortune too.

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