Your Art Inspired by Snip!

  Enjoy the art inspired by Helen's painting, Snip!

(The Inspiration Image is at the bottom of this post.)

Darlene Awalt, A Card is Born

@dream.imagine.believe

Photographic Art

A Christmas card, my mom's ornament, bokeh from our Christmas tree, and a little snow… and a card is born.

   

Deidre Townsend: Remembering Butch

Oil on Canvas

In Snip! Helen writes of memories that come from a simple object. Loved ones are often remembered when we see a familiar item like a favorite cap they often wore.  Butch died way too young, but his memory is fresh in the minds of his family, especially when they see his favorite football team and his favorite cap. 

Jeanne King: Practice Makes Progress

Cut-paper Poster

Helen’s painting of scissors inspired me to try something new: creating a poster using cut-out lettering and shapes. “Practice makes progress” is one of my favorite axioms. I keep it in mind to remember that I have something to learn from every art piece I create. 

Lynn Hanousek: Scissors and String

Acrylic on 8x10 canvas panel

Facebook: LynnHanousekDesigns

After not having a haircut for over a year, Helen’s painting “Snip!” spoke to me. I desperately needed one but was sure that I was not to try this at home.  All those scissors I have around house could be put to better use. Subsequently, I got my hair cut by a professional and I created this painting. Thank you, Helen!

Sara Harley: A Stirring of Dreams

Photograph

Instagram: @saraharley.studio

I have never collected teaspoons but one day, when I was browsing through a local shop that fundraises for our hospital, I spotted a collection of them. Those mementos from other people's travels became something other than spoons for me. They became little dreams, each one a token of a place I'd like to travel to. I am a homebody and will likely never travel to far away places. But when I open my cupboard to pull out some tea, I see my small collection of spoons and have a chance to dream.

 

Nelvia McGrath: The Cut-ups

Handprinted Paper Collage

Instagram: @nelviamcgrath

Today’s journal page work was utilizing hand printed paper to make a collage.  I’m practicing collage this year as it helps with composition, color choices, abstraction, idea generation, and problem solving for paintings.  I’m trying to work intuitively and let the collage take on its own life and design.  I just love the blue/orange and how they pop off of each other.  Yeah, “octanic” color at its best.

Inspiration Image:  Snip! by Helen Eaton

I think there’s something quite magical about seeing normal, regular, everyday things represented in art.  That’s where the memories are… in the things that we see and use and live with. 

“There’s a long story behind that tube of pink lipstick.” 

“We both laugh whenever we see a fifty-cent piece.”  

“That worn frying pan makes me feel wistful but proud.”  

“He was never without his little black comb.” 

“She loved those buttons.”

An artist can use color, texture, and form to create a sense of wonder about the most common thing. 

Hmmm… I wonder… What’s the story behind those scissors?