Thursday, March 19, 2009

. . . created accidental art




Here is another small 5"x8" piece created on foamcore using bits and pieces, tools and brushes, paint and parts left over from my larger pieces. It's a little bit dismaying that I sometimes like this accidental art better than I like the pieces I've created purposely. As usual, this piece, like the other little pieces, has just layers upon layers of stuff on it. I think this one, however, is complete now and it will be hidden away so that I won't be tempted to alter it even more. Others that I'll show you in the next few days still need some more goop added. I'm trying to figure out a clever way to mount these small pieces. They are almost too crunchy to have a mat around them.

6 comments:

Leslie Avon Miller said...

I hide some away from myself too. It means it pleases you a lot. I think you are most intuitive when you work on small things with nothing to loose, rather than works for the market. Me too!

Bridgette Guerzon Mills said...

You can attach them to a matboard, then place a mat with a window cut out around the piece. With the window being maybe 1/4 inch larger than the piece all around. or, if you need more depth...float that mat to the same level of your cruncy piece. can you tell I used to work in a frame shop? :)

Anonymous said...

Aunt Mary! I never knew you had this site! It got me through a very boring day at work today!

Love, Lauren

Unknown said...

Ha! Those leftover accidents happen to me too...I have plenty tucked away. I love the piece, and Bridgette's suggestion for matting.

Blue Sky Dreaming said...

A very exciting accidental piece! ha
Bridgette had some great framing suggestions...I float my foam core pieces on matboard and then frame.

Mary Buek said...

Leslie, I totally agree with you. After seeing those videos on YouTube and working with these small pieces, I want to incorporate that intuition into my larger pieces. . . somehow. I will experiment.

Bridgette: Brilliant. I just wish I knew how to mat and frame stuff correctly.


Lauren: I'm glad you found this site, then. Anything I can do to make your workday less boring. Probably a good thing you are dating the boss, huh? He's pretty cute, too.

Christine Marie: Thanks for visiting and commenting. I think Bridgette's suggestion is something I'm going to try.

Mary Ann: The floating idea is good, too. I'm going to try it today.