art & design by Kristi Antonneau

Aside from nature itself, I am attracted to Japanese prints because of their serene beauty, muted colors and textures. I have also always loved folk art for it’s playfulness, color and imperfect qualities.

Wood is a beautiful and sturdy surface to paint upon. Certain fabrics and papers from french soaps or note cards I receive from friends, I put into art rather than a recycling bin, because they are too pretty not to reuse. I also find the texture and colors of yellow pages and newspapers irresistible. Who knows how much longer they will be in print?

When creating collage art, paper gets torn, wrinkled and distressed, often intentionally. I find this all part of the joy and expression of creating original art. Giclee and manufactured art lacks the hand of the artist and the value of “one-of-a-kind” original art.

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To see more of ... work go to: www.littletreestudio.com