Saturday, October 8, 2022

Day 3702: Coins and Betty.

 

 

"Never": ink brush, collage and digital.

 


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2GN2S ...

New coin designs for King Charles III released by the UK’s Royal Mint

 

The first coin featuring King Charles III was unveiled Friday and is set to be in public usage before the end of the year.

  • The 50 pence coin shows King Charles III without a crown and facing left, in keeping with a tradition for each successive monarch to switch profile. Created by British sculptor Martin Jennings, who said it was his smallest-ever work.
  • The coins will be in circulation before the end of the year, and other denominations will be minted featuring the same image next year.

  • Existing coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II will remain in use until they are naturally phased out.



 
Another old photo, step-by-step ... meet Betty, 


step 1


White gesso had splashed, I didn't have a back-up.
But I decided to see what could happen. 


step2


I used collage along with Betty.


step 4
step 3





















step 5

Almost done, more shadow & a crop.


step 6

Working time, 1 hour, 25 minutes.
 

 
 
 
 
A 4-minute video, Van Goghhere.


 
Just because ...
 
 
Indigo Bunting


 


Smiles for Saturday ...
 

  

 

 

   

  
 

                             Thanks for coming by today

 

 

4 comments:

Carrol Wolf said...

Jacki, The video on Van Gogh's work being on view here in the states in October, is so tempting. Stan and I, many years ago, got to see his work on display in NYC. It was a total eye candy treat. I was still young and the copies of his work, just don't do them justice. Thank you for posting this lovely video and also for your every blog. They are so creative and so appreciated in the world we find ourselves experiencing today.

john said...

Very intriguing piece, Jacki! :-)

jacki long said...

Thank you, Carrol! Yes the copies never do it justice, I am so happy for you to have seen the original. And, thanks for your kind words about the blog, that helps fuel me.

jacki long said...

Thank you, John. This piece was not what I planned but as you said I found this intriguing?