The Artdog Image of Interest
Kicking off the year with a panel comprised of both old and new . . .
IMAGE: I took this photo (with Art Show permission) of my own art at the Capricon 39 Art Show. Reuse or reblog if you wish, but please do it with a “by Jan S. Gephardt” attribution, and a link back to this page. Thanks!
The Artdog Image of Interest
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| Paper sculpture by Jan S. Gephardt, as displayed at Capricon 38, in February 2018. |
I’m in Wheeling, IL, for the weekend, at Capricon 38. So far, it’s been fun. I’ll probably have more thoughts about Capricon in future posts, but here’s a look at my Art Show panel, as it appeared before the show opened.
IMAGE: I took this photo, in part for this blog post. If for any reason you re-post it, please do so with an attribution and a link back to this page. Thanks!
The Artdog Image of Interest
This month I’ve decided to feature several pieces of my fantasy artwork that I’ve recently added to my Etsy shop, ArtdogPaperSculpture. Yes, I’d like to sell some. But I also just enjoy sharing my artwork. I hope you’ll enjoy looking at it. These works also travel to art shows with me.
I first began developing the composition Coming Through! in 2012, but my assertive little unicorn making his way through the day lilies has been through several variations since then.
The photo on this post shows one of two different Artist’s Proofs that are variations on this composition available through my Etsy site. Here’s the link to this one. Here’s the link to the other.
I‘m now developing an edition of no more than 25 multiple originals (each piece made one-by-one, hand-sculpted and assembled, which leads to subtle variations. Thus, although the edition is consistent, each piece also is unique).
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IMAGE: This photo of my art was taken by me for documentation purposes and to use for my blog, social media, and my Etsy site. Feel free to re-post it, if you wish, but please don’t forget to attribute it to Jan S. Gephardt, and a link back to this post or the Etsy site is deeply appreciated!
I thought you might like to know I have a new limited edition multiple original listed in my Etsy shop.
I’ve listed two Artist’s Proofs of the image Coming Through!, which features an assertive unicorn powering through a patch of day lilies.
These particular Artist’s Proofs represent a very short run of two. The variations are lighter-yellow lilies than I’ve decided to offer in the eventual edition of 25, and a “floating” oval that is cut out and elevated above the backing.
I originally created the Coming Through! image in 2012, but I’ve been playing with variations on it ever since. In all its variations, it has been well-received at the science fiction conventions where it has been exhibited, but I’m hoping the Etsy listing will gain me a larger audience. Why not offer something in time for Christmas, right? (If I can get things matted, I hope to offer more soon).
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| Here’s a look at some of the pieces I must cut out and sculpt, to create a Coming Through! |
As with any of my multiple originals, each of these pieces is unique. Even when working from a digital output, the cutting, sculpting and assembly process requires individual, hands-on work. No two are exactly alike, although I do try to create a consistent edition once I find a combination that works for me.
The proofing process is the way I find that combination. These two proofs ended up not being practical for an entire edition, but I hope their unique qualities also will appeal to art-fanciers.
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| I score the back of each piece, then turn it over and work the front, each time I create a piece of paper sculpture. |
I was an undergraduate art major with a Printmaking emphasis, so creating these multiple originals is second-nature for me. I spent a good part of my young adult life as a graphic designer (when I wasn’t being an art teacher, a mom, or a writer), and I still use the Creative Suite to manipulate my images digitally.
If you count the 2011 Mail Piece Project’s five multi-dimensional artworks as my first three-dimensional multiple originals (as I do–click on the links for glimpses of the New Year’s, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Mail Pieces–dang, I didn’t document that series as well as I thought I had!), then Coming Through! is my seventh foray into multiple original imagery. The sixth (or first, if you count stand-alone pieces that aren’t part of a series) was Common Cliff Dragon–Male, which I’ll list on Etsy and feature here once I’ve gotten mats and spacers cut.
IMAGES: All images are photos taken by me, of pieces of my own artwork. You’re welcome to download and re-blog them, but please include a link back and an attribution. Many thanks!
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