I recently participated in the Cloth Paper Scissors Postcard swap, from the Jan/Feb 2010 issue (#28). This was my entry. It will be swapped and sent to another participant, and i will receive a postcard in return.
I started with altering a magazine picture by turning it into a contour painting. I then added it to the pink and purple postcard. I punched holes down the sides of the postcard, added some ribbon, and then added an old bar-code from my luggage. I ripped and tore everything a bit, burnt the bar-code a little, and then added some black embossed '?'. I then added the text: a black embossed "Oh!", and some punch-labeled "wont you...with me tonight", and a print labeled "alter". To make "Oh! Wont you alter with me tonight?". I then put a black wash over everything to age and distress (wiping back where needed). I also added some bronze embossed spots, and some flicks of white and black paint to add more movement.
I was going for a funky kind of feel, to get one "pumped up" about altering. I wanted it to be fun and dynamic. I am really happy with how it turned out, and although i wouldn't call it an "inspirational quote" in the traditional sense, I hope it does inspire whomever it ends up with to create something fun!
If you happened to be the person who received this postcard, could you post your name and location? It would be nice to know where my art ended up. If you have a site, it would be great to see what work you do too!
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