This is one of a series, each unique, of my hand made cyanotypes on watercolour paper (14" x 11") with an image of a cloud-filled sky overprinted with my linocut print of several kites, and wind-socks each collaged with beautiful Japanese washi papers.
The carp-shaped Koinobori wind socks (also known as satsuki-nobori) are flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no sekku, or Children's Day each May 5.
Morning all. Bore da. It's St David's Day. Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! And what better way to celebrate than with a lovely red kite (with parallel translation!). xx
May the image take you to a perfect summer day, one in which you have no obligations or anything written on a schedule, and you are free to dream . . .
For #ArtAdventCalendar Day 8, one of a series, each unique, of my hand made cyanotypes on watercolour paper (14” x 11”) with an image of a cloud-filled sky overprinted with my linocut print of several kites, and wind-socks each collaged with beautiful Japanese washi papers.
The carp-shaped Koinobori wind socks (also known as satsuki-nobori) are flown in Japan to celebrate Tango no sekku, or Children’s Day each May 5.
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I painted my fantasy of an idyllic growing up version for my brother and I. The reality is that we had a very difficult childhood. I can't wait to be close to my brother soon, as I move back to Greece after 26 years abroad, and never part again.
You probably see some odd-shaped bits of tarp and duck tape on a dirty basement floor but if you squint just right, you can see a 9'x4' #DeltaConyne#Kite waiting for for its rigging and a trip beyond the clouds (or until I run put of kite string).
I made a second cyanotype of a cloudy sky printed with my Lino block with several different kites and wind socks. Then I printed my block on various beautiful patterned and coloured Japanese washi papers, and collaged them on my image. I did a little embellishment with Posca pen.
The koï-shaped wind socks are traditionally flown in Japan on Children’s Day, May 5.
I felt my cyanotype of a cloudy sky needed more, so I carved a Lino block with several different kites and wind socks and printed it in hill ink over the cyanotype. Then I printed my block on various beautiful patterned and coloured Japanese washi papers, and collaged them on my image. I did a little embellishment with Posca pen. I’m planning a series of these prints.
rule the waves