**edited

i crack myself up at how I stockpile findings to use in my Art! i seriously have so much crap that i don’t use because I don’t know what i have!!! on my to-do list is to downsize and attempt to organize my ‘art elements’. a little out of control!! i am just now using these plastic flip number charts that she sent to me probably over a year ago thanks girl!- J i’m finally getting the chance to use them on these grapple actionshots  i took of Eth this season. at first i wasn’t sure how i’d go about using these without taking away from the numbers (152 which symbolize his wrestling weight class) on the tiles, and i wanted to use the tiles as the journal shell, so..   i printed the pics on lazer and again did image tape transfers. (these are actual number tiles used at some point). this gives me the dimension that i like and the numbers are still visible. i feel like i overkill tape transfer, but the fact is, it’s a simplistic way to more dimension. not to mention it gives me that raw appearance that i like to use in my sport artwork.not pretty, remember!   this was fun to work on. i haven’t done any sport art in a while, and this felt good. doing what i do! ( i love grunge work;-)  one of the inspirations here i got from a recent catalog where they show some pics framed with white-out tape. Layered and Random.  *it fit here. *i documented some key facts from his season in bullet-journaling with my nib and black ink. the rest is just some season memorabilia from tourneys, etcetera.  **sidebar/i’m going to seal the journaling because the thick areas just might flake off the plastic. definately an afterthought!

i love this pic and the very real expression i captured of him after an OT win in districts. (cute, isn’t he-   ;-P

lol

great past week. fun. possibly inspiration for new art..

all’s well except the fact i woke up tuesday morning with a fabulous cold sore on my lip! i’m blessed with a good one about once a year-thanks to my dear dad for that genetic perk! 

here's a little cosmo; my nieces, (i'm crazy about them, but then you already knew that *wink)!!    

it's thursday/CSI night!have a great weekend! mine is buZy!

*have to include this email i just received:

have you forgotten us little ones sitting back waiting for more jaw dropping work??? i know you have a life and all but really!!!! think about your fans okay..........

having withdrawals -that's all it read! lol   -and i say "TY...   i've been having withdrawls myself, promise! *wink) I so appreciate you fab people!!

L8R

Comments

[Lee]

This is seriously cool

[Carmen]

These are neat!

[sarah the kiwigirl]

Holy sh*t is all I can say!!!

[kendra]

Please keep "overkilling" the tape transfers. It serves as a reminder that I need to actually try it one of these days instead of just admiring it. That's an incredibly cool book. Love the White Out tape!

[Shari Schwarz]

Hey Steph,

I'm lovin' the black and white and red! I've been having withdrawls too!!

Have a great day!
Shari

[Carolyne]

you are killing me, is that my email there on your blog......seriously. ha, ha!!!! you know, i cannot email you for some reason, they keep jumping back at me or have you done that on purpose?????? anyhow, as soon as i sent that emai, you blogged - they say great minds think a like. it's true. anyhow, you know how much i love your going's on. enjoy your weekend girl. hugs.