Finding Inspiration: Maggie Taylor
I'm so lucky to be one of the hosts of Scrapbookgraphics' weekly Frameworthy challenge. I love sharing some of my favorite artists with the challenge participants. This week, I selected the oh-so-talented Maggie Taylor as our inspiration. Taylor produces prints by scanning objects into a computer using a flatbed scanner, then layering and manipulating these images using Photoshop to create a surrealistic montage. The resulting work is full of vivid colors and magical images.
I found my inspiration in her work Crazy Faith. The photo she used in this delightful piece reminded me of a similar photo of my great grandfather. Living in rural Kentucky, and trying to make a living during the Depression must have been incredibly difficult. I've entitled my piece, A Hard Day's Night.
Photos of sky, landscape, and lightning from stock.xchng. Photo of building from Stephanie O'Neill's Simpler Days stock photo kit; overlay from Sausan's Pixies Overlays. Font is Goudy.
Wow thats a beautiful page. Love the colors in the sky!
Posted by: Jessie | February 19, 2008 at 09:36 AM
That's a cool page! I'll have to check out the challenge.
Posted by: Thumper6423 | February 19, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Hey that's really cool!
Posted by: Shel Franz | February 19, 2008 at 10:31 AM
That is an amazing page, wow off to check out the challenge.
Posted by: Mary | February 19, 2008 at 11:18 AM
That is AMAZING. I love all the depth there, there's just so much to look at. I LOVE it! I'm not surprised to see you're a fan of Nick Bantok. I'm off to check out that challenge!
Posted by: Andrea | February 19, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Thanks for sharing this. Love learning about MAggie Taylor's work. Your frameworthy creation is so fantastic! Bonnie
Posted by: bonnie | February 21, 2008 at 03:53 AM