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Covid Man and Book Print

 

This is my tag for the current theme at Tag Tuesday - Book Print. I like using text as a background for tags and today, I reduced one of my recent  line drawings and printed it on a small book page .... as you can see,  the book's chapter is entitled "Of Holy Living and Dying ( from The Book of Books) .  I thought this was appropriate as this 'Covid man' drawing depicts Nature happily thriving while man appears to be "unravelling " at the edges of body and mind... 

Original drawing - Wilma Simmons 

 Silk screen print on fabric  : Wilma Simmons 

Silk screen print on paper : Wilma Simmons 

And here are some other tags on book print backgrounds - these are free motion stitched "Nature" portraits done earlier in the year. 



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  1. Valerie-JaelSeptember 22, 2020 at 7:55 PM

    Hi Wilma, these are all fabulous. I love your drawing and the thoughts behind it, well done. Thanks so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday again, much appreciated. Have a good week, hugs, Valerie

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    1. Wilma Simmons (Empress Wu Designs)September 23, 2020 at 8:13 PM

      Thanks Valerie - this was a fun drawing, more a doodle - enjoy your week, too

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  2. Gillena CoxSeptember 23, 2020 at 1:07 AM

    Fabulous, luv that you did the silk screen printed fabric
    Have a nice Tuesday. Stay safe

    Much💜love

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  3. KarenSeptember 23, 2020 at 1:58 AM

    Wow ~ That Covid man image is really thought provoking. I kind of feel like I have someone plucking the thoughts right out of my head sometimes too. I started making a book page collage like you showed previously and will have to decide what to add to the front next. Enjoy your week

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    1. Wilma Simmons (Empress Wu Designs)September 23, 2020 at 8:15 PM

      Thanks - I think we all feel as though we are unravelling a bit sometimes. Have fun with the collage.

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  4. Sandra Wright.September 24, 2020 at 8:32 AM

    Wow Wilma, your tag is amazing..The man is awesome and so current, I think we are all fraying at the edges due to the virus. The rest of your work on your page is fantastic...love it all.xx

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  5. pinkySeptember 26, 2020 at 5:48 AM

    What a fabulous design which looks so well on EVERYTHING!! Thanks for joining us at Tag Tuesday.
    Pinky

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  6. MicheleSeptember 27, 2020 at 2:35 PM

    ok, all of this is pure brilliance! i love reading about your thought process with COVID man and he is excellently executed, you are amazing. xo

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  7. WendyKSeptember 28, 2020 at 6:12 AM

    Fabulous art this week Wilma, love them all. Lovely to see you on Tag Tuesday again.
    Hugs Wendy.

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  8. KokopelliOctober 5, 2020 at 4:12 PM

    Love your Covid Man! Great idea behind this drawing. Have great day!

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  9. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comOctober 6, 2020 at 5:23 AM

    That's a great covid man drawing.

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  10. ChrissyOctober 6, 2020 at 8:49 AM

    Great tag and I love the use of the print for the background, fabulous idea..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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