Thursday, June 3, 2010

Playing with paper and loving it....

Recently, I have taken a couple lessons in collage at the Woodburn Art Center from a woman, who's name is Susan Schenk.

I've been doing collage for a while but what make Susan's work interesting is she, basically, paints with paper.  I've not done anything in class that I was very excited about but on my own I have discovered....cupcakes!

cupcake 009This technique uses paper as the medium, instead of paint, so all the rules of painting apply.  My theory is I need figure out the lights and darks and developing shapes so I'm taking a fairly simple shape and I'm going to do a series of practice pieces.

cupcake 011   So, I'm off to make cupcakes with personality and depth and ...........no calories.  Just for fun, I'm taking my cupcakes to a party at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday.  Please join me and remember I love comments and followers!

Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend.

12 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Jan! Your cupcake looks fine to me, but cupcakes and me..I'm biased.

Dayle ~ A Collection of Days said...

Delightful! Never heard of this technique.

Miss Gracie's House said...

Looks like a fun project! Your numbered basket turned out so cute!
rene

Rebecca said...

Your cupcakes are wonderful! Such a neat idea! And better yet...no calories. Gotta love that! Happy "Show~n~Tell" Friday!

Back Porch Blessings,
Rebecca

Victoria said...

Those are so cute!

The Charm of Home said...

That is a cute project! That looks like it would be a little challenging to get the shadowing like that. Wonderful!
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Theresa Plas said...

What a fantastic cupcake! Have a ball!

Amy Henderson said...

Love this!

Amy Henderson said...

I love this! I linked to your page from my blog post "I heart cupcakes" :)

Sweet Bee Cottage said...

This looks so sweet and deceptively simple. I can't wait to see what else you do. My daughter had a cupcake themed birthday party this past February and this would have been fun to have the girls try. Did you use scrapbook paper or magazine pages or both or what?

I just love what you created.

Lynn said...

This is really neat! I love the idea of "painting" with paper! Your mm in the cherry is just brilliant-have fun!

Romeo said...

How fun is this?!?!! And they look great!!!!

Two paws up on these beauties!!!

Purrs!

Romeo and "her"