Moon, moth, and fireflies original paper illustration
Original collage on 4x6 wood panel.
Dew damp pantlegs on a summer night. Fireflies signal to each other as a magical moth lifts from the grass, inspiring wonder like we used to feel as kids. Looking up at a sky filled with stars, imagining. This piece feels tranquil and I hope it inspires some dreaming.
The process : I sit in front of a gelli plate with an array of acrylic paints in front of me and mix, dab, and roll colors across the plate. I lay a piece of paper down on it and when I peel it up, the paint has adhered itself to the paper. As layers of paint builds up, the pieces become more and more interesting. When they’re dry, and inspiration strikes, I simply sit with scissors and glue and cut my vision from the paper. I like to think of what I do as paper illustration, and my style is quirky and folksy, and always inspired by nature. Those cool papers end up giving the collages/illustrations a painterly feel and ensures that no piece can ever be duplicated exactly.
The sides are painted a deep blue. It is varnished with a matte varnish with a slight but intentional texture. This piece could be framed or can be hung as-is.
Shipping to the United States only. Sorry, I can’t ship internationally at this time.
Original collage on 4x6 wood panel.
Dew damp pantlegs on a summer night. Fireflies signal to each other as a magical moth lifts from the grass, inspiring wonder like we used to feel as kids. Looking up at a sky filled with stars, imagining. This piece feels tranquil and I hope it inspires some dreaming.
The process : I sit in front of a gelli plate with an array of acrylic paints in front of me and mix, dab, and roll colors across the plate. I lay a piece of paper down on it and when I peel it up, the paint has adhered itself to the paper. As layers of paint builds up, the pieces become more and more interesting. When they’re dry, and inspiration strikes, I simply sit with scissors and glue and cut my vision from the paper. I like to think of what I do as paper illustration, and my style is quirky and folksy, and always inspired by nature. Those cool papers end up giving the collages/illustrations a painterly feel and ensures that no piece can ever be duplicated exactly.
The sides are painted a deep blue. It is varnished with a matte varnish with a slight but intentional texture. This piece could be framed or can be hung as-is.
Shipping to the United States only. Sorry, I can’t ship internationally at this time.
Original collage on 4x6 wood panel.
Dew damp pantlegs on a summer night. Fireflies signal to each other as a magical moth lifts from the grass, inspiring wonder like we used to feel as kids. Looking up at a sky filled with stars, imagining. This piece feels tranquil and I hope it inspires some dreaming.
The process : I sit in front of a gelli plate with an array of acrylic paints in front of me and mix, dab, and roll colors across the plate. I lay a piece of paper down on it and when I peel it up, the paint has adhered itself to the paper. As layers of paint builds up, the pieces become more and more interesting. When they’re dry, and inspiration strikes, I simply sit with scissors and glue and cut my vision from the paper. I like to think of what I do as paper illustration, and my style is quirky and folksy, and always inspired by nature. Those cool papers end up giving the collages/illustrations a painterly feel and ensures that no piece can ever be duplicated exactly.
The sides are painted a deep blue. It is varnished with a matte varnish with a slight but intentional texture. This piece could be framed or can be hung as-is.
Shipping to the United States only. Sorry, I can’t ship internationally at this time.