Positive/Negative Paper Cuts

I had an idea for these for a while and I could picture like this in my head before I even started.  I was hesitant to make them because I haven't done any serious xacto knife cutting in a while.  I also was unsure of how difficult it would be to cut thick watercolor paper.  I did a couple practices, and once I was sure they would turn out fine I jumped in and got 'er done. 

Positive/Negative, 26" x 40" (each), Arches watercolor paper, 2012.

During this process, I discovered Glue Dots, one of the best adhesive inventions on this planet.  They are achival quality double sided sticky dots that come on a roll.  They come in Regular, Mini, and Micro sizes, and I ended up using Regular and Mini in all my recent paper cuts.

my very first solo show!

Two weeks ago I set up my first solo show in the McLanahan Gallery at Penn State Altoona in Altoona, PA.  It's a part of the Ivyside Juried Art Exhibitions.  It runs from January 10 - March 3, 2013. I made a few new 2D pieces for the show recently.  Here are some not-the-best photos I took.  I'll take better ones when I go back to the gallery, probably a couple more times.

Here's a link about the show: http://www.altoona.psu.edu/now/news.php?value=4005

baby b jumps over pie/fourth of july

Baby B Jumps over Pie/Fourth of July, 19" x 14", watercolor and ink, 2012.

Finished this a few months ago and never posted it.  I had to wait to do the table cloth until I could buy an appropriate piece of fabric for it.  I have a nice oval frame for this one, but unfortunately the glass broke so I'll to keep looking for another.