Heart Stock No. 5

The Sound of Heartache

Another in my Heart Stock Series. The 5th. It's an idea I've had bouncing around in my head for awhile. I've got a few more, but I'm glad I was able to see this one to fruition. And even more glad to have an idea that I not only completed, but could give to Jamie. I would have showed this one earlier, but I didn't want to spoil the surprise!

Heart Stock no. 4

Beyond Bounds

The fourth of my still unnamed series. It's been called "Trash Art" a lot, but I don't think that's really a good name since there's not really any actual trash besides the trash can in the first piece. That being said, I'm going to call the series "Heart Stock". It might be a rather obvious title since it's made of ripped up pieces of card stock. Less obviously, I feel like I'm sort of "taking stock" of some romantic themes. I don't know how to explain that any better. In my head it makes sense, though. I don't have to explain my art to you!!! ;)

Anyway, this piece took me a long time to complete. The longest out of all of them. And right now, it's my favorite one so far.

One last thing: Thanks to everybody who has commented and said they like these or have told me they like these. It's nice to hear. It's not necessary, but it's definitely appreciated and nice. Thanks!!

Depressed skull fracture

Fatal Flaw

The third in my crumpled paper series. I still don't have a name for it. There was "Heart Attack" and "Trash Art Heart" and now this one. I don't know if you're getting sick of these, but I've recently been kicking around the idea of some others. So, I hope these are enjoyable to someone...

I won't upset the apple cart, I only want what I can get

Heart Attack

Since I did "Trash Heart Art" I've been bouncing around other ideas under this same theme. So, I guess this will go in my series. I don't know what to call the series yet, but we'll just see where it goes and worry about labels later. It's a coincidence that I did an armed forces sort of theme on Memorial Day weekend. But I guess it's a nice coincidence. Perfect little Memorial day post. I'm so festive! This one actually took me a lot longer to do than the other. I was trying to achieve a certain look; a little more damaged. Hearts, but more torn and thrashed. A bit like shrapnel. And I like to think that it can be interpreted in a few ways. Under the viewer's discretion of course..

Happy Memorial Day!

One man's trash...

Trash Heart Art

I didn't scan this because the hearts are made out of pieces of colored card stock that I tore up into tiny pieces and glued on. I thought scanning it would diminish the texture of it. but I guess maybe my photography didn't do it much justice either. Ah well. Anyway, I guess I'd have to say this piece was inspired by some former trash heart art I did in the past with a beer label and just a lot of the recent bullshit that's been going on in my life. I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. I've been so uninspired and unmotivated lately. Haven't been able to finish anything. But this just came right together and it felt good to finish something. And to like the result.