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Carnet

by Patricia Simko
2001©

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This series was made as a tribute to the great artist Kurt Schwitters, and is based on one of his works. The form of each of these studies is the same, although different papers were used to achieve different moods and convey different messages. Essential Qualities presents colors traditionally associated with states of the soul such as peace, love, joy, compassion, clarity, merger and will. Call conveys a sense of grounded calm, with earth tones and wheat grass.

1. The first study
2. Marked by the earth tones, wheat grass.
3. Captures the colors of essential inner experiences: peace (black), passion (red), love (pink), merging (gold).
4. Patterned paper suggests an oriental theme.
5. Animal patterns. Dedicated to my nephews, all of whom loved zoo camp.