Hibiscus Blue 3

Monday, July 25th, 2011

Hibiscus Blue 3, abstract art by Amy Crook, $323

I wasn’t sure if this piece would be part of my Hibiscus Blue series or not until I started it, because I used an entirely different sort of paper. This is a thick watercolor postcard, which turned the rich pink of the tea into a gorgeous periwinkle blue that grew even darker where it pooled around the salt. The two unusual art materials reacted together to create gorgeous cornflower-like rosettes in the lighter places, while sparkling patterns of blue-dyed salt crystals add texture to the darker sections.

Hibiscus Blue 3, 4″x6″ hibiscus tea and salt on watercolor postcard.

Rather than my usual method of putting the liquid over the salt, this time I created a very wet wash of tea and then scattered the salt crystals onto the drying tea. You can see below how the tea stayed pink the longest where it was drawn into the salt, but at the same time it also turned bluest in those places where there was more salt.

HIbiscus Blue 3, work in progress by Amy Crook

This shot really captures the sparkle of the piece, not just in the places where the salt is thickest but also around the center of each flower.

Hibiscus Blue 3, detail, by Amy Crook

It fits nicely in a simple black frame, ready to ship and hang in your home or office. It’s the perfect size to decorate your desk or a small bit of wall to which you’ve been wanting to add a surprising touch of beauty.

Hibiscus Blue 3, framed art by Amy Crook

As a bonus, I made a free computer wallpaper and iPhone wallpaper of this piece just for the people who read all the way to the bottom. Enjoy!

Categories: Abstract and Just Plain Weird, Daily Art, Free Wallpapers, Series and Books
Tags: hibiscus, hibiscus blue, nfs, salt, sold