A note from Leandra:
I'm sure you are aware how much I love a release from Lynne Perrella, and this release, as you'll see is pretty interesting to work with. Both Dounia and I have had a bit of a play, and I think it's pretty helpful for you to see how these designs cross over journalling and different colourways.
I'm thrilled that Lynne has taken time to put pen to paper and explain her intent regarding how these came to be, so take a few moments to read her thoughts below.
Leandra will be along to share with you LIVE these new products and ideas over in our Facebook Group, 'PaperArtsy People' shortly after this post publishes, and ... don't forget
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Design Notes:
NEW Stamp Designs by Lynne Perrella
“Regal Symmetry” Collection
Designing a new collection of stamps often involves visiting many of the long-time “favorites” in my mind……whether they are objects I have actually collected, or (more likely) rarified artifacts. For instance, I have a collection of white porcelain phrenology heads as well as dramatic fortune-telling hands displayed throughout the bookshelves in my husband’s den – but suffice it to say I will never possess a rarefied ancient document affixed with endless royal seals and insignias! But, as I sit at my drawing table, I can visit any topic that intrigues me and translate those fascinations into detailed rubber stamp designs.
For this new collection, titled “Regal Symmetry”, I rounded up a cast of wonderful characters, all of them with mysterious gazes, baronial stares, and haughty glances. Looking like they could be found in a secret corridor or a cloistered walkway, both male and female “royals” are emblazoned with regal trappings and wisps of manuscripts.
For inspiration, I imagined a tower of mysterious leather-bound vintage volumes stacked on a huge carved library table; each book on a different topic. Alchemy, geometry, architecture, games and sorcery, botany, etc. I imagined the mythic books full of engravings, falling open to any page, and what I might find. Odd markings, measurements, tracings, and embossments appear throughout this collection, including a variation on Da Vinci’s “Vitruvian Man”.
I have always wanted to do my own rendering of a mystical fortune telling hand, and this was my chance. At a glance, it looks archival, but actually it is my own version that includes “found typography” from an old book of spells, plus scratchy details of numerals and symbols. And – did I mention? – I used my own hand for the outline, since I wanted this drawing to be totally my own invention. A good friend of mine gifted me with a carved wooden hand that has the feeling of the classic fortune telling hands in old books; and you can see it here, as a backdrop to my drawing. Kismet!
Games often reflect our fascination with royalty, including the hierarchy of Kings, Queens, and other costumed figures. And sets of hand-painted Tarot cards were sometimes commissioned by the wealthiest-of-the-wealthy Renaissance-era art patrons.
I’ve seen actual ancient Tarot cards at The Cloisters Museum in Manhattan, and they are stunningly intricate and charismatic, with gold embossments. My “Queen” card is not literally a Tarot card, but the two frontal faces of rival Queens suggest a complicated drama. And I re-invented a playing card with detailed costumes and heraldic touches that would be fun to hand-color.
When I researched vintage phrenology heads, I discovered a series of female characters shown in profile; each of their heads absolutely full of indecipherable words. I wanted to evoke the concept of female wisdom and intuition and decided to “fill” her head with a beautiful quote that is posted on my drawing table. With a bit of space left at the bottom, I added classic words from the Persian poet, Rumi -- “May the beauty we love be what we do.” I did my own lettering because I wanted the sentiments to look personal and poetic, plus I knew that actual typography would look choppy and harsh.
This new collection is done in my classic “LP collage” style and is absolutely full of endless layers, details and refinements. Theatricality prevails, and each image tells a story.
Go forth, with your regal pennants flying, and create something special with this new collection! As always, all my intricate collaged details are captured by the manufacturing wizardry of PaperArtsy; and they have a whole range of creative products available to keep you creating, experimenting, and enjoying the journey.
Lynne Perrella is a mixed media artist, product designer, author of five books on mixed-media, and a workshop instructor.
Artist website: www.LKPerrella.com
Red Rubber Stamps (A5 set)
Price: RRP €23.00 +VAT
Size:5" x 6" (13 x16.5cm)
All stamps are individually trimmed onto cling foam, with a laminated storage/index sheet.
Lynne Perrella Collection Set 073 (LPC073)
REVEALED
It's not too tricky to extend the bodice of this stamp, and both Dounia and I had the idea to do so, and we both added a sort-of skirt too.
Dounia's is bookmark size onto a gel-printed background.
QUEEN
The Rival 'Queens' certainly do emit a sense there is a bit of tension between them!
RESILIENCE
What started as a simple journal spread, grew into a finger-fringed dress. She's off to the ball in fancy dress with her lace collar atop the fortune teller's tissue-painted hand.
Sometimes simple is best, and these gel-printed background papers add highlights across the stamped image by default.
Lynne Perrella Collection Set 074 (LPC074)
SWIRLED
Dounia has used the swirls in this design to great effect, but also the pattern surrounding his head became a useful background layer.
Loving the expression on her face - she mean's business! And what a headpiece!
The samples above and below use layering to great effect, with the faces coloured beautifully to bring these characters to life.
With the addition of shading, you can appreciate each of the collaged elements that make up this design.
PRISCILLA
This 'costume' is evoking in me distant memories of a hybrid Mad Max/ Priscilla Queen of the desert vibe from back in the day from those 1980's/90's Australian movies.
Lynne Perrella Collection Set 075 (LPC075)
DRESSED UP
I love this head-dress, I think it's coral, or maybe that it is coral-coloured gives that impression ... and as you can see below, all the elements pop off the background, and the tissue paper 'dress' adds more drama to her purpose. A wonderful architectural element makes the perfect collar.
The elements of each design, and how they are assembled to build a story, seem to really spark imaginations, and pull you into the design in the process. It's not hard to imagine the possible stories of her life.
LEADER AHOY
From his hilltop viewpoint, he's searching for something, the enemy approaching, or perhaps a supply ship's arrival?
ELEMENTS
All the releases of the week come together in this journal spread; Alison's background text stamps, Kate's stencils, and Lynne's stamps.
Thanks for joining us on another wonderful release from Lynne. We hope our ideas help you see the potential to explore all sizes and styles of creativity.
PaperArtsy Stockist List
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Australia
Bev's Cross Crafts, Spreyton, Tasmania bevscrosscrafts
Crafters Cupboard, Berwick, Victoria crafters cupboard
Hillbilly Scrappin, Nikenbah, QLD hillbilly scrapping
Memories on the Murray, Murray Bridge, SA memories on the murray
Natalie May Scrapbooking, Dover Gardens, SA natalie may
Scrapbook Superstore & More, South Penrith, NSW scrapbook superstore
The Scrapbooker's Confetti Box, Swansea, NSW the scrapbookers confetti box
Belgium
Cart N Scrap Art, Antwerp, cart n scrap art
Créatelier Caracolle, Liège, createlier caracolle
Canada
Clipper Street Scrapbook Company, Langley BC, Clipper Street Scrapbook Co
Glitter & Ink, Belleville ON Glitter & Ink
Paper Art Creations Inc, Leduc, Alberta, paper art creations
Scrapbook Centrale, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec scrapbook centrale
Scrapbook Centrale, Dollard Des Ormeaux, Quebec scrapbook centrale
Scrap Addicts, Edmonton, Alberta scrap addicts
Scrap and Bean, Edmonton, Alberta scrap and bean
Scrapbooking Fairies, Drayton Valley, Alberta scrapbooking fairies
The Paper & ink Boutique, Calgary, Alberta paper and ink boutique
The Scrap Yard, Calgary, Alberta, the scrap yard
The Scrap Yard, Calgary, Alberta, the scrap yard
Denmark
Hobbyboden Scrapworld Samso hobbyboden
Finland
Korttipaja, Istunmaki Heidin Korttipaja
Klemmarikellari, Turku Klemmarikellari
France
Eirl Bancon Cartoscrap, Midi Pyrenees, www.cartoscrap.com
Emispheres Eurl Ruy Montceau,38300
Fée Du Scrap, Saint Sébastien-Sur-Loire, fee du scrap
Horizon Créatif, Ste Jalle horizon creatif
Instant Créatif, La Possession, La Réunion, i creatif
Katzelkraft, Ingwiller katzelkraft
Kerudoc Creation, St Yvi kerudoc creation
Le Grenier des filles, Pierre Benite
Page de scrap, Saint Pavace, page de scrap
Passion Scrap, Vieux-Conde, Passion Scrap
Scrap by Jo, Saint-Orens-de-Gameville, 31650 Scrap by Jo
Scrap Déco Home, Goutrens, www.scrap deco home
Toutencolle, Dun sur Auron toutencolle
Germany
Stempeloase Munich, Munich stempeloase
Stempelfee Shop, Hilden stempelfee shop
Stempellaedle, Stuttgart, stempellaedle
Tue Was Di Liebst, Bayern, Tue Was du Liebst
Italy
Immagine SAS di Rapaccini, Rome, immagine lab
Il Negozio Della Mamma Di Cle, Torino, il negozio della mamma di cle
Marte Savona, Savona, marte savona
Pezze E Colori, Lissone, pezze e colori
Piccole Passioni, Siena, piccole passioni
Piccole Passioni, Siena, piccole passioni
Japan
La Wadao, Odawara, Kanagawa, la wadao
Tiny Dots, Funabashi-shi, Chiba tiny dots
Netherlands
De Hobbystudio, Genemuiden, de hobby studio
Doe@ding,Spijkenisse doe @ ding
Hobbycompleet de Duif, Leeuwarden hobby compleet
Puerto Rico
Paper Boutique, Fajardi Paper Boutique
South Africa
Kcraft imports Ltd, Centurion 0014 kcraft
Spain
Cien por Cien Manualidades, Barcelona, 100 x 100 manualidades
Ideas 10 Manualidades Y Scrapbook, Bilbao ideas 10 manualidades/
Marakiscrap, Tarragona, maraki scrap
Scrap & Papers Experiences, Barcelona, scrap papers experiences
The Paradise Corner, Barcelona, the paradise corner
United Kingdom
Amelia's Creative Crafts, Studley, Warwickshire amelias creative crafts
Art from the Heart, Harrogate, Yorkshire art from the heart
Crafts at The Malthouse, Herstmonceux, East Sussex, crafts at the malthouse
Countryview Crafts, Potton, Bedfordshire countryview crafts
Loobi Crafts, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, loobi crafts
Procraftynation Ltd, King's Lynn, Norfolk Procraftynation
Sir Stampalot, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire sir stampalot
Stampers Grove, Springbank, Lilliesleaf, Melrose,Scotland stampers grove
The Artistic Stamper Craft Store, Faversham, Kent the artistic stamper
The Forget me not Kraft Kabin, Rochford, Essex, The Forget Me Not Kraft Kabin
USA
Artistic Artifacts, Alexandria, VA artistic artifacts
Artistic Studio Creations, Fayetteville, Georgia Artistic Studio Creations
Craftiness, Chatsworth, CA, craftiness
Everything Scrapbook & Stamps, Lake Worth, Florida Everything Scrapbook & Stamps
Frantic Stamper, Oregon frantic stamper
Free Heart LLC, Denver, Colarado, free heart llc
Joggles, Coventry, Rhode Island, joggles
Messy Papercrafts, Temecula CA Messy Papercrafts
PaperCraft Clubhouse, Westbrook, Connecticut, papercraft clubhouse
Roadtique Boutique, Hilton NY
Runaway, Art & Craft Studio, NE Salem, Oregon runaway
Scrap-A-Latte, West Babylon NY scrap a latte
Scrapbook-N-Memories, Harrisonville, Missouri Scrapbook N Memories
Simon Says Stamp, Columbus, Ohio simon says stamp
Topflight Stamps, Irmo, South Carolina topflight stamps
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