From the moment I started working on this series of 11 artcards (meaning: 4″ x 6″ cards with art on them), I had a clear vision in my mind.
I planned to send the cards to 11 friends – one card to each – after scanning them for a digital installation.
Every card was created the same way:
First, I did a light watercolor wash representing the sky.
Then, I used torn-paper collage elements to create a quirky landscape in the foreground.
After that, I cut circles from white watercolor paper – after applying a faint wash of color to each – that represented the moon.
Here’s one of them:
Once assembled, I scanned them at 600 dpi for future use.
And then… Well, I’d intended to send them as postcards. However, seeing how thick some of the elements were – and how easily they might be shredded during the automated postmarking process – I sent them in envelopes, instead.
Now, I’ve used scans of those postcards to create the digital installation I’d imagined from the start. Here it is:
Prints and posters of this installation are available at Fine Art America.
At a later date, I may create a series of signed-and-numbered fine art prints from this series.