birds were called:1

The 2018 Index Card A Day creative challenge is well underway.
It started on 1st June & runs daily through until the end of July.

It is always so inspiring to see all the other pieces

of small artwork from around the world.

Reconnecting with familiar artists & meeting new creatives

is the best part of this annual event.

I am creating a paper collage & ink series entitled

birds were called

My aims for ICAD this year,
in addition to being creative everyday,
are to focus on colour observations &
examine balance & flow within each piece of art.

Here is a recap of my first seven cards.

Card 1: birds were called

Card 2: tree bird

Card 3: North wood

Card 4: far beyond

Card 5: a short life

Card 6: small me

Card 7: sharp thorns

Look out for the following tags on Instagram

#dyicad2018
#ICADchallenge2018
#BirdsWereCalled

The lined index cards were purchased from WH Smith
in a clear plastic two holed ring binder.

I am using scraps of coloured card,
some used envelopes,

Distress Inks,

Mod Podge,

& printed bird names.

The images & book text are cut from a bird handbook,

found at a charity shop last year.

A colour guide to familiar

Garden and

Field Birds

Eggs and Nests

by Jiří Felix

Illustrated by Květoslav Hísek

Published by Octopus Books