So, you know the famous painting, right? AMERICAN GOTHIC is a painting by Grant Wood from 1930. (Yup, just looked it up on Wikipedia..ain't the internet grand?!) I sat down to make something using the DoodleFactory Easter set and while flipping through my stamp binder I noticed the grumpy looking male bunny in the DoodleFactory Country set. His expression is classic! And the whole American Gothic image just popped into the front of my brain.
I stamped the boy and girl bunnies next to each other and hand drew in the pitchfork. I sort of "stippled" in the grass to give it that mottled look. I cut these guys out but just the upper portion so that I could "pop up" the people to make them look way forward of their background. The barn scene from DF Country fit the bill perfectly here, although, the house from that set would work just as well. I added a white cardstock layer as the base for the stamped images and used my Fiskars Deckle edged scissors to make it look like an old photograph. I aged it a little using a light brown Copic marker and the Copic Airbrush system. Some black photo corners and this fun wood patterned paper finished it all off.
I've posted this little challenge over at Paper Craft Planet. Anyone else wanna give it a try?!
Supplies: Stamps - DF Country and DF Easter set from Starving Artiststamps; Paper - SU! Chocolate Chip, Kiwi Kiss, white and black textured by DCWV, patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket, Papertrey White; Ink - Tuxedo Black Memento ink; Other - Copic Markers, Fiskars deckle edged scissors, Copic Airbrush
You are incredible! Such an artist -- every card you made I'm in awe!
Posted by: pegg | March 11, 2009 at 03:38 PM
This is just perfect. WOW! Stunning and creative.
Posted by: jaspere | March 11, 2009 at 03:54 PM
Haha! This is AWESOME! I love, love, LOVE your "take" on a famous piece of art! Thank you for sharing this - totally made my day!
Posted by: Christine aka The Stampin' Ninja | March 11, 2009 at 05:20 PM
Super cute, great job!
Posted by: Amber | March 11, 2009 at 05:22 PM
WOW! This is PRICELESS! You're one amazing artist w/quite a creative touch!
Posted by: Linda C. | March 11, 2009 at 06:36 PM
Leigh, only you! This is absolute perfection.
Posted by: Sherry Cheever | March 11, 2009 at 07:30 PM
You are a NUT!!!!
LOL!!
I love it!! WONDERFULLY DONE!!
My wheels are turning for my own version!!
Posted by: Juliana | March 11, 2009 at 09:22 PM
Again, your creation is awesome! I Can't wait for my stamp set to get here! I always look forward to your blogs and inspirations! Thanks for sharing your talent and time!
Posted by: gwen | March 11, 2009 at 09:32 PM
This is damn adorable!
Posted by: Wendy Bond | March 11, 2009 at 11:08 PM
How fun is this card!!! OMGoodness I never would have thought of this but it is perfect!! Your coloring is amazing and the scene you created is priceless! Love the old photo feel you created and the faux wood is great!
Smiles,
janna
Posted by: Janna Hull | March 11, 2009 at 11:11 PM
Great setting Leigh!
Posted by: Kim Howard | March 12, 2009 at 08:38 AM
LOL this is awesome!
Posted by: Tracey | March 12, 2009 at 09:49 AM
omgosh!!! Too funny! I love it and your coloring is just fantastic!
Posted by: wendyp | March 16, 2009 at 11:49 AM
This is just simply AMAZING!!!! I LOVE THIS!!! I live actually just a half hour from the American Gothic house - we have gone there a few times to see where Grant Wood painted his famous painting - they left you dress up and take a pic like the painting!
Leigh - this is just marvelously beautiful!!! LOVE it!!! You are always sooo inspiring!!!
Best wishes,
Sankari :)
Posted by: Sankari W. | March 17, 2009 at 10:07 AM
Made me giggle out loud, Leigh! Absolutely charming, and the hand drawn pitchfork--perfect, of course! Love your scene!!
Posted by: Amy/rohla | March 17, 2009 at 01:56 PM
Brilliant, I literally LOL. Nicely done
Posted by: Justine | March 18, 2009 at 05:32 PM
Totally adorable and soooooo creative! :)
Posted by: jane wetzel | March 25, 2009 at 08:49 AM
OMW! How funny, love it!
Posted by: pam hooten | March 25, 2009 at 03:32 PM
Oh my gosh - that's the funniest thing I have ever seen!
That is classic for sure.
Posted by: Jacqui | April 19, 2009 at 10:14 AM