Launch!

Illustration of the poem Launch by Justin Edison, 11x14 acrylic and ink on paper

As I met local- Kirkland author Justin Edison to deliver his piece, we had a good conversation about the need of more positive around, especially for the next generation.

I couldn’t think of a better way to add to the goodness of this world than through positive words splashed with color. He did what he is passionate about, I did what I love to do and combined I think it shines a little light.

Launch, is a poem and a call to action to go for it!

It is our choice to take that first step no matter how small.
These are the steps that made this piece happen:

initial idea 1

initial idea 2

initial idea 3

initial idea 4

color splashed revised 1

color splashed revised 2

the beginning

the blended beginning

adding lines and measuring

taking process videos

ta-da! finished

The line markings by the staple to strech the paper

love the "HUGE" and "wide"

Saturn is present

real planets and constellations

geometric symbols

the cross-bar of the ts in "start"

the "h" is taking off!

I had fun playing withe the backgrounds, the symbols, the words themselves and making them fit and interact. The many ideas take form in the doing, even when they are not super pretty at the start.

So launch my dear and reach for what you want to achieve!

ps: prints will be available soon, but if you can’t wait, let me know.