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ARTELLAGRAM 3-28-09:
Art Tip:
Asymmetry in Art

(This project is continued from the March 28, 2009, Artellagram...)



Here is how I created this piece, which incorporated the concept of "asymmetry" in many ways!

To create the background, I rubber stamped a botannical design (which appealed to me, since it was asymmetrical) on purple cardstock randomly and cut the paper into two pieces. I then created a block pattern for the background, alternating the stamped background with handmade paper

I looked for body parts in magazines that would be fun to mix-n-match. I played with some different combinations, until I found one I really liked. I glued the pieces together, and then glued the figure to the background.

Then added three-dimensional accents: an asymmetrical arrangement of colorful buttons, and a beautiful glass tile with the letter "A" (this glass tile was created by Rita Shaler Nelson, and her letter tiles are available here, in The Shoppes of Artella).

I scanned the piece and added the text digitally, in Photoshop. I entered the letter "E" on a separate layer so it could be raised from the others.

When it comes to creating mix-n-match, asymmetrical figures, the possibilities are endless!

Try creating a self-portrait in this way to celebrate your own lopsidedness! If you're interested in self-portraits, you might want to look at the Artella e-course, Mixed Media ME-flections: 30 Self-Portrait Projects to Change Your Life!



This project is one of the art projects from Artella's AlphaBetter Muse Workshop: 26 Inspiring Art Journaling Muses for All-Around BETTER Living!


For more inspiring art projects, take a look at Artella's Mixed Media ME-flections: 30 Self-Portrait Projects to Change Your Life!

For more ideas for art projects from Marney, check out these eBooks:

Booklarks: 200 Themes and Dreams for Art Journals



and


Paper Doll ABCs: Paper Doll Ideas, Inventions, and Techniques for Artists




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