Are Fish Actually Zombies?

Have you ever wondered if fish are zombies?

They behave exactly like zombies. They don't blink. They look like they're talking but they don't make sense. They eat each other. They never sleep. I can't find a difference.

You're welcome for that theory. That's what happens when I'm allowed to think too much. #fishzombies

I actually think of this because of the stamps I'm using today. I think of it every time I see "just keep swimming" because my mind starts to wander to how tiring it must be to be always swimming, and then the thought just devolves until I end up at zombies.

Today's card is the result of an experiment I did with paint and alcohol on my Gel Press. I wanted to see if I could do this technique with monoprinting.

I found that some colors worked better for the "bubbles" I was trying to achieve, like blues, and some didn't move as well, like reds.

Red pigments are strange, so I wasn't surprised. It was fun to see how much better and clearer the second print ones with the bubble textures. You'll see in my video how it seems like there's no detail in the first print and then the second is often a wow. I used one of the less detailed first prints to die cut the seaweed - does that remind you of anything? When I look at those two together it reminds me of what I think was my very first art crush - Leo Lionni. I absolutely adored what he did with watercolor and his stories and art were quiet, and maybe a little sad. I think my little fishy today is quiet, and a little sad. See how he's not smiling?

I think it's the zombie bomb I just dropped. I could be wrong. See what you think.

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Aren't those little bubbles fun? There are two colors of paint there, and then the little seaweeds on the right are from the part of the video where I used the mister bottle for a more granular texture. I cut those with the dies that match the goldfish stamp set.

So here's a quick video, with some tips on the things I found that did and did not work. Hope you enjoy it!

Loveyameanitbye.