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This was supposed to just be a scrap paper test for my Earth Day piece, but Brandon and I think it (Original Post) GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 OP
Crop it if the edge bothers you. lunatica Feb 2020 #1
It's got swatches and writing on it. Maybe the ragged edges also GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 #2
i think the writing and jagged edges add to the piece Fresh_Start Feb 2020 #3
Thank you. Now that I've slept on it and looked at it again this morning, GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 #5
I say go with it. femmedem Feb 2020 #4
Thank you. I am feeling really good about this one, so am GreenPartyVoter Feb 2020 #6

GreenPartyVoter

(73,035 posts)
2. It's got swatches and writing on it. Maybe the ragged edges also
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 05:47 PM
Feb 2020

help underscore the name?

Hell, I almost wish I'd done the petals out of random bits of flotsam and jetsam.

Fresh_Start

(11,341 posts)
3. i think the writing and jagged edges add to the piece
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 05:53 PM
Feb 2020

its beautiful as is...and an authentic demonstration of the principle

GreenPartyVoter

(73,035 posts)
5. Thank you. Now that I've slept on it and looked at it again this morning,
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 08:35 AM
Feb 2020

it’s feeling really good to me.

femmedem

(8,444 posts)
4. I say go with it.
Sun Feb 16, 2020, 06:07 PM
Feb 2020

And I agree with the others: not only does the writing add textural interest, but it adds an additional layer of meaning to the piece because it really is the three Rs.

That said, only you know if you want to repaint it, not because it's on scrap paper but because there's something you'd like to paint differently. But I think it is lovely as is.

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