071109 – starting a new work

So here is the start of something new and different. Since not being to work so far due to my involvement with artomatic I need to build of my callus to make cutting easier. I wanted to work on something a bit freeform and out of my traditional comfort zone, so I started to work on this. I like where part of it is going – but not the other part. So I think I am going to scrap the big red bird and move into a triptych form with the red bird being small like the others or making many more small birdcages and small birds – have not decided just yet. I originally was shooting for a full frame 20″ x 20″ work to be in a shadow-box type frame. I am hoping to get this done in the next day or two so that I can hang it for the “Wall Mountables”  show held by DCAC.

The one cool thing I do like with the red bird is the texture I gave it. I cut a slew of ‘feathers’ and used the leftover part instead of the part I cut. I will probably keep the bird as is and see if it inspires me for another work.