We have had some unusually hot days this summer, which means I have slowed down a little in the studio. I have taken the time to get out and about to the mountains and sea to gather lots of inspiration and images.
I like to be out early in the day, the image below was taken around 5 am. The light at that time is quite magical.
Murlough Nature Reserve, County Down
I’m not always capturing the usual scenic images, often I am looking for things I want to use as transfers in my art, such as these branches. A good contrast is important, this allows me to separate them from the background in a photo editing app as shown below.
Recently collage and image transfers have played a larger part in my work. With transfers I can incorporate my sketches and photographs into my art which is a process I really enjoy.
I will be continuing my explorations with collage and image transfer and will keep you updated on my findings.