Summer Garden #6
12×12 inches
Monoprint collage on paper
©2020 Lucinda Howe

As I observed two weeks ago, the South Carolina gardenscape is GREEN. The view from my studio at the back of my home has glimpses of a sunny golf course through fig, magnolia, palm, and dogwood leaves. As I’ve continued to experiment with gelli plate printing, I’ve added to my collection of green prints.

Today I wanted to immerse myself in green and celebrate the color in my art. To get in the mood, I chose a green shirt, bandana, and jewelry. I spritzed a woodsy vetiver fragrance. I surrounded myself in the studio with green paintings and prints. As a result, Summer Garden #6 (above) reflects the lush layers of the landscape.

Immersed in green

How do you get in the mood to make art? How do you use sensory input to add to your art making experience?