One of my art teachers back in college had a theory, that went something like this.  If you can take one piece of art and make it do different things, than you have done a good thing.  For instance, he painted a picture of people in a dance hall for a particular customer.  That picture copy was later purchased for use on a telephone book cover.  And then copied for a restaurant menu.  One piece, three fab uses.

I am still playing with inking/stencils and various things on jouranl pages.  I created this for my funky little book.

But I liked it so much, I thought it would make a great page for my personal jouranl.  So I copied it.

After I copied it, I thought the bottom half was much more interesting than the top half and that these might make great note cards.  So I used the copies to make note cards.

One piece of art, with three different uses.  I love it.

I'm having way to much fun copying my own art.  LOL.

And the page I did last week, I used a copy to cover some comp books.

I guess my college professor was a pretty smart guy after all!  :) 

 

-c

 

PS...these are on my Etsy if you are interested.

Comments

[angela]

Now that's a brilliant idea. This way and that way and this way and that way... Beautiful artwork! Nice to see your creations. ~ Angela

[kathy lowry]

GIrl , ONe word three ways ---

FAB _U _LOUS !!!!!!
Kathy - ga ♥

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well, shoot. if i could make notecards like that, i would like copying my art as well. superb!!!
xo
lynn

[jackie]

I love your way of thinking! Great job!

[lindaharre]

Cindy, Cindy, Cindy.......it has been so long since I have had a comment....you blew me away with all your thoughtfulness!!!!!! Thanks you so much for your kind words. Would love to see your wire basket collection on your blog sometime:D hugs, L.

[lindaharre]

I love the idea of using your piece of artwork more than once! When it is good......why not make the most of it....:D Your note cards turned out really cute. Great job! L.

[debbie]

Great idea! I need to remember and USE this one!

[Mitzi Curi]

I love that idea! It's kind of like publishing your own art. How fun!

[Mendy]

SUPER Cindy!! Love your design...cool!