Fables de la Fontaine. Book in Progress (post 3)
I spent infinite hours cutting this theater frame test. I normally cut a piece over a long period of time so I can take breaks (right hand breaks) and come back to it later. But now I need to work several hours in a row, otherwise this book would take too long to finish.
In this test each color is a separate piece of papercut. I really wanted to start getting a feeling about the kind of stage where my characters are going to be acting. What you see here is not what the final kind of theater at all, but it really helps me get on the road to the right place.
Mr. Fox volunteered for testing, but he’s super picky and opinionated. I don’t think that he was totally convinced about the feeling of this stage. He was very helpful though 
. On behalf of the group of animal actors the he represents he gave me a couple of opinions that I so much appreciate. You need to listen to the team, this is a team work.
Don’t worry Mr. Fox, President of the Animal Actors Union. I promise to deliver a beautiful theater stage that you and your fellows will be proud of
For the tests I have been using some papers from my studio, but the next thing to do (one of my favorite activities ever!) is to go paper shopping. I wouldn’t change paper shopping for Mall shopping. I get euphoric when it’s time to buy new papers, in all its delicious colors. Tomorrow I will give you more details about it .
Have a wonderful Saturday my friend!
Elsita
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It looks so beautiful!! and so intricate, i’m sure if i even tried to create a frame like this it would have taken me a week
I love going to an art store and just looking through everything, i get giddy over art supplies some people think i’m weird 
you should post up some pictures of all the papers at the store you go to 
Good luck with the shopping and the project, can’t wait to see the final outcome
Hi Elsita, I love the frame – it’s gorgeous and the colors are beautiful. As a frame I think it’s perfect, but you say it is a stage. To me a stage is framed more elaborately on the sides and top, but more simply on the bottom. Does that give you some new ideas? Thanks for sharing this project with us! XOXO Gayle
I am so glad you have Mr. Fox for opinions, I can tell he is very smart and full of thoughts. Your work is always so beautiful, which also makes him a very confident person to tell you it is not right, but I am sure he is also compassionate. I think Gayle is right with her thought, the bottom of the stage seems a bit too elaborate and maybe the top a bit too simple. I am so loving these posts! Thank you!
Frame vs stage…..The slightest hint of a curtain maybe? Perhaps reverse the top and the bottom detail? I love this recent work….and so appreciate the sharing of the Smithsonian book….I ordered it pronto. Thanks so much for your inspirational posts….Many blessings to you and yours.
Susan
Definitely friends,
After I finished this frame I realized that it was just a frame.
I like it, I will be using it in something else anyway.
But what I really want is a theater-looking frame.
It’s true that the details should be focused on the sides and on the top.
Curtains will be great as Susan suggested.
I’m doing lots of visual research.
Also, last night Bill and I went to see a movie @ a beautiful theater and
I spent part of the time looking at the intricate patterns, I got a couple of great
ideas. I can’t wait to start cutting the first final stage.
Tonight is the opening of Realms, the show where I’m participating.
I can’t wait to meet my fellow artists Yellena and Ako.
Yay!!
How delightful! A pop up book! You are on your way and while I can’t wait the see the finished product, everyone knows the journey is the best part so I am especially thankful you are sharing it with us. xoxo
The frame looks perfect, the different colors you incorporated and different patterns you made really work well together.
Enjoy the shopping and have a fantastic weekend.
Nothing better than a trip to the art store!
It’s so incredibly generous of you to share your creative process with us.
Thank you.
watching your work in progress is amazing…and i love your comment about finding inspiration at the movie theater. this is such a cool idea to share all of this with your readers…thank you!
i don’t know why but mr fox reminds me of your wonderful husband elsa.
xo
Oh, Elsa–I love the human hand in the upper corner of the proscenium arch/frame!
All of the details are amazing. I love how nicely the black background of the stage shows off the character Mr. Fox. And it’s so good that there’s an actor’s union, so that everyone gets a say…. I feel inspired by your process, thanks for sharing!
You’re so sweet Elsita!
And mister fox is simply charming…
I love watching you breathe life into your creations.
I honestly don’t know how you manage to create such delicate pieces,
I really struggle to make detailed works since becoming a mum.
Your art and skill is nothing short of amazing.
Thank-you for documenting your progress,
it’s such a joy to step into your blog!
the frame is wonderful!…and the fox in boots too!
Wonderfull!
Plato said: the first was crying because you’re not, the second laughing because meet you, third smiling tears because can’t have you.
Plato said: the first was crying because you’re not, the second laughing because meet you, third smiling tears because can’t have you.
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thanks for giving a peek at the wonderful work you’re doing on the book.
I am constantly amazed with your talent and the qualities you have as a person.
love you