In this case I think I might. It is tempting to add moths or crows to these screen printed enamel transfers, but I like the clean lines and the image continuing on the spoon. I am fighting that little voice that is saying it was too quick to make. But I have to remember that I took the photograph, I made the screen and printed it onto the transfer paper and it has taken me months to learn how to apply a smooth thin layer of enamel onto a steel surface. So half an hours enamelling, months of preparation to get there! Too quick?
Friday, 4 February 2011
ENAMEL IDEAS
Less is more, keep it simple, advice I hear myself offering all the time. Do I take my own advice...very rarely.
In this case I think I might. It is tempting to add moths or crows to these screen printed enamel transfers, but I like the clean lines and the image continuing on the spoon. I am fighting that little voice that is saying it was too quick to make. But I have to remember that I took the photograph, I made the screen and printed it onto the transfer paper and it has taken me months to learn how to apply a smooth thin layer of enamel onto a steel surface. So half an hours enamelling, months of preparation to get there! Too quick?
In this case I think I might. It is tempting to add moths or crows to these screen printed enamel transfers, but I like the clean lines and the image continuing on the spoon. I am fighting that little voice that is saying it was too quick to make. But I have to remember that I took the photograph, I made the screen and printed it onto the transfer paper and it has taken me months to learn how to apply a smooth thin layer of enamel onto a steel surface. So half an hours enamelling, months of preparation to get there! Too quick?
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5 comments:
They are amazing and perfect just as they are.
Years of experience have also gone into refining your style so it's hardly been a quick process. This just evidences that you know exactly what you want to achieve and you are focussed on achieving it.How wonderful that you've got it down to a fine art! In saying that, I see the imagery as a bit of a departure for you, but I love it as much as everything else you come up with. Why don't my spoon ideas look as good as that? Lesley x
it needs nothing more . . absolutley perfect as is.
As always I'm loving your work. You inspire me every time I look at your blog!
I know that feeling of over-complicating things! I think putting the image on a spoon is great. I like the idea of ordinary things acquiring a transforming layer.
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