Inspired by Artist Eva Magill-Oliver

My last post explained that I use all types of art, home decor, etc for inspiration with my paper crafting. It is not that I don't use nature or my other surroundings, but I recognize that other artists have a more keen eye and talent than myself in drawing inspiration from said nature, surroundings, etc. Just like I am drawn to certain rubber stamp images or die cuts, when I look at other artist's paintings or collage work I am drawn to, I seem to constantly be thinking "oh...I have a stamp kind of like that, or I have a die that would work in a similar fashion". 

I found Eva Magill-Oliver on Instagram. I was immediately captivated by her paintings and her paper art. Once I went to her actual website, I was blown away by the art and imagery. Visit her website here. When I decided I wanted to devote a blog post to her piece with my interpretation, I contacted her. She very graciously allowed me to use a piece for inspiration and include info about her in this blog post. 

I love to explore the movements, patterns, and connections found in the natural world. I am in awe of nature's subtle variations and how they flow and influence one another. ~Eva Magill-Oliver

I was really drawn to the piece on the right. Below is my interpretation using Stampin' Up! products. I used a flower from the Remarkable You stamp set, a texture stamp from Best Birds and what will I'm sure be my new favorite word stamp from a set available in June called Colorful Seasons. I used Cherry Cobbler, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry and Early Espresso reinkers to watercolor with. 

The actual card measures 5.25 x 6.0. After I had cut out the flowers and finished the watercolor background, I decided I wanted the flowers to continue past the watercolor background and rather like the look this gives. 

I hope you have enjoyed reading a little bit about my creative process and what makes me "tick".  I appreciate artists who inspire me and are blazing the trails I can follow. Please visit Eva's website and follow her on Instagram. I promise you will be inspired also. 

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As always, let me know if you have any questions about the project or the products used. Thanks for visiting my blog.

Artfully Yours,

Kim