From here to there.

Yesterday was a day when we let the wind blow us... and that was cool. I got a couple of new Tiny Art pieces complete. I was trying some new things and testing out some new papers. That's the WHOLE IDEA behind Tiny Art - play and make. The piece above is Tiny Art 28. I stapled together a bunch of the coffee holders to create a slightly bigger canvas to work from. I had a lot of fun. I'm also visiting and revisiting this whole coffee phenomenon... what is it about? I've been keeping a little bit of a log/journal and I think I'm getting closer. OK. It's partially the coffee, partially the warm fuzzy and mostly just the simple idea that the first sip of that latte is just for me. The smell. The warmth. It's not a rushed shower or lunch with one hand... it's just for me. It's pretty much the only thing out of my whole day that I do just for me - for guilty pleasure...

I tried a few new things with this piece... I started the way I always do. Ink straight onto paper - no plan. BUT, this piece is made on Botanical PaperWorks plantable paper made from recyclable office papers. It's cool. I inked it and then I dunked my brush right into my coffee and used the coffee like I would watercolours... then I inked again. Tiny Art 24. I tried some other substrates with my coffee in Tiny Art 25 and my thoughts about my Saturday mornings with Dan.

It's not that I'm obsessed with coffee... a like a nice latte and I like a good reason to get out of the house - or a friendly detour on a busy errands day. I like it. I'm also really, really feeling guilty about the number of DISPOSABLE CUPS I come home with. Shame on me. So, I'm working on recycling... with Tiny Art 23. It's painted on a cup that I took apart. It worked PERFECTLY. I was worried that it wouldn't flatten - but, it did. I was also worried that that cup would be to waxy - which it is not. PERFECT.

I was also inspired by the romantic notion of three beautiful things: 1. The Valentine's Day shoot from Maile at Relish Photography. I loved the one with the rose petals in the air. 2. This book that Martini Momma Kathryn Gompf wrote about in this post. And 3. This vacation photo. OKAY and 4. The Botanical PaperWorks flower petal paper... to make Tiny Art 27. It's got kind of a romantic beach getaway feel. The flower petals are real. I used acrylic paints watered down and applied like watercolours.

I also finished Tiny Art 22. And Tiny Art 26 for the bucket lovers. Go ahead and check them all out - Tiny Art is available as an original for $100 and a laser reproduction print for $30. First come. First served. I don't have as much time to paint large pieces now that Pilot is around... but, I still have lots and lots of painting inside me. These are quick and they are done WHENEVER I can snag a minute. If you're interested in a piece - send me an email.

Today: I'm off to Starbucks to meet Heidi and Sophie. I'm hoping to get out on the river ice with Pilot and Crash again this afternoon. Girls Night tonight and we're having a little Caribbean feast... ooooh, la la - that's heaven! Throw in some Tiny Art and I'd call this a nearly perfect day. Sweet.

GO!

Comments

[Jana]

I just adore your art, style and outlook on life! I've been lurking for a while and just wanted to tell you that. ;-)

[Heidi - Botanical PaperWorks]

This is cool stuff on the cupholder and plantable paper! It's so funny, because as I read your blog and admired the picture, it took a while for me to realize (which I then confirmed by clicking on the link) why the image of the girl reading a book looked and FELT so familiar - it's inspired by me! Ha! Cool! See you shortly....Heidi

[Mary Lib]

Is Tiny Art 26 still available. I love the bucket....... ~~ Mary Lib

[lpmkate]

You know if you take your own travel mug or buy a Starbucks travel mug/cup and refill it they give you a discount...like 10 or 15 cents per drink here in the US of A. Cuts down on the paper cups...but then you won't have as much to paint on:)

[Jane Swanson]

Kal,
I've been SO inspired by your Tiny Art that I had to create a bit of my own. I posted it on my blog. Thanks so much for the inspiration!
~jane swanson

[maile]

oh my goodness, it's like present whenever i stumble on my name in your blog! is that one for sale? I love it!! and especially since i missed out on the bucket. Or did i? Do you still have any copies of it? Maybe i should email you.

thanks again. you are never ending inspiration.

[Lexy G]

Kal #25 and #28 are my new favourites! I really shouldn't read your blog til I'm about to LEAVE work because it always makes me want to rush home and get into my art. But I get drained of the feeling by the end of the day as I trudge through the hours at work. Even though my work is still somewhat arty, it's not MY art, which I'm sure you know what I mean.

I've got a stash of corrugated and torn up cardboard shoved behind my art room door at home so I might have to attack it soon!

And I love what you did with coffee staining - and the coffee rings on #25 - there's an effect with coffee that you can't ever quite achieve with ink. And it's so much more authentic.

I have my typepad account now too!!! It's just empty.... But I will have to tell you when it's full :)

Have a GREATgreatGREAT weekend.

[Tizzalicious]

Your coffee art is fantastic! I'm in love!

[shannon Cdn]

Just love # 28.

Great work, enjoy that little munchie!

[pupu]

Coffee.. cool. :) Tiny Art 28 is definitely my favourite. :) Beautiful colors. And oh yeah.. i have something for you. so.. :) do come visit me aites.. :))) I like your website very much. You deserves to get an E for Excellent Award blogger.