Japanese watercolors and sumi-e ink had to provide the background for today's WS "Asia" theme. My daughter owns the Asian stamps, and although we share supplies, we do respect each other's materials and ask before taking. She wasn't home, and I had an ant stamp, so hopefully, this qualifies.
The blue grapes on top was my practice piece and I found the smaller arch shape that I tore out of rice paper to be a little too confining, so I finished with this one. Ant stamp is from Hero Arts. Happy Wednesday, everyone!
Wonderful work!
Posted by: Kris Dickinson | February 06, 2008 at 08:35 PM
Wow they are so wonderful. Fantastic idea and great work.
I have you on my blogroll links :)
Posted by: Sandy | February 06, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I took a class on Sumi painting years ago....so I really appreciate the work you did on this challenge....nice job
Posted by: claudette | February 06, 2008 at 10:53 PM
This is wonderful, love the paper and the colours are gorgeous
Posted by: Andrea | February 07, 2008 at 12:54 AM
Barbara these are so wonderful. All your work is just stunning!
Posted by: Amanda | February 07, 2008 at 01:27 AM
gorgeous pieces!
Posted by: belinda | February 07, 2008 at 01:34 AM
Fabulous!
Posted by: Hermine | February 07, 2008 at 09:22 AM
that looks really wonderful!
Posted by: Ilonka | February 07, 2008 at 09:25 AM
Fabulous art work!
Posted by: Sija | February 07, 2008 at 11:25 AM
Wow, I'm speechless. Really fantastic.
Posted by: Silvia | February 07, 2008 at 03:16 PM
Fantastic composition and inspiration to both these:)
Posted by: gillian | February 07, 2008 at 03:19 PM
WOW! love it... I like your use of blank space.
Posted by: ruth | February 07, 2008 at 04:33 PM
Super Super painting, love the ants.
Posted by: Barbara | February 07, 2008 at 06:31 PM
A piece of Art!
Posted by: Janny | February 08, 2008 at 02:34 AM
OUTSTANDING piece! Thank you for sharing your artsy talent!
Posted by: Deborah | February 08, 2008 at 04:00 AM
Barbara - I love both of these pieces! I always learn so much from visiting your blog... rice paper, Japanese watercolours, sumi-e wotsit... and, of course I remember all the lyrics to the Beatles' Classics *groan*!!
Posted by: Rosie | February 08, 2008 at 07:39 AM
Lovely grapes, I like the paper, too! :)
Posted by: ArtKat | February 08, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Wow Barbara, these are lovely works of Asian art!!!! So original!
Posted by: ~*~ Patty | February 08, 2008 at 06:08 PM
i love this; it is so unusual and putting it on rice paper is a nice touch. very nicely done.
Posted by: tina | February 10, 2008 at 07:52 AM
Stunning work!
Posted by: Clau | February 10, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Beautiful work!
Posted by: Viola | February 10, 2008 at 01:59 PM