I was thinking photo collage I couldn't think of how I would incorporate any art. I went to my favorite resource. PINTEREST. I saw where they had done photo collages using letters. I liked the idea and decided to use the numbers 68. (that is our branch number). My only issue was finding numbers the right size. I searched every store I could think of with no success. There are letters like crazy but numbers were scarce. I did find them but they were either too large or too small. I didn't have time to order some to be made. Oh by the way I was given 6 days. Turning desperate I decided to make my own from craft foam. They are not as perfect as I was hoping but no one will notice, hopefully.
My next issue was what to put behind it. I suggested getting peoples signature but they wanted something a little classier. Hopefully the final product will work. I decided, reluctantly, to do a black and white water color behind the numbers. I took photos of the view from our office, The Wasatch mountains are a nice view and went to work on the watercolor.
This took a few days to complete and the paint didn't get as black in the dark areas as I had hoped. Now I can't bring myself to stick the numbers on top so I think I will stick them directly on the glass of the frame.
As you can see foliage is not my strong point.
It looks better in the frame.
It went over pretty well. Tracy seemed to like it.
