The "story" behind the card:
Stephan, when we opened the safety deposit box, we found this card inside. I 'm sending it to you because I know you'll like the colors. He always talked abut living among the Effarigians, how tall and gentle they were. His stories were fun, weren't they? Love, Aunt Claudia
The backstory: I photographed just a section of a colorful sign depicting a giraffe. I added more colorful dots, created a sticker using a photo of a manhole cover and a number, a photo of a Hungarian butterfly stamp, cancellation marks, and a variety of other things. The Republique du Effarig? It helps to be dyslexic sometimes. . . ©Carol Leigh
The Faux Poste Project
THE FAUX POSTE PROJECT
Frankly, I'm not sure where I'm going with this, but I think I'm onto something. I'm creating fictional postcards, sometimes the story is on the card, sometimes the story is about the card. Most of the elements on the cards are things I've photographed or have created myself. Occasionally I'll use copyright-free elements, but for the most part, they're all my own stuff. I'm including the "back story" for those of you who are interested in the overall process. It's fun for me, and I hope you enjoy reading the stories.
If you have any thoughts regarding what I can do with this idea (maybe a book?), please let me know. Truly, I'm kind of floundering. In the meantime, I continue making the cards, writing the stories, and having fun. — Carol Leigh
Frankly, I'm not sure where I'm going with this, but I think I'm onto something. I'm creating fictional postcards, sometimes the story is on the card, sometimes the story is about the card. Most of the elements on the cards are things I've photographed or have created myself. Occasionally I'll use copyright-free elements, but for the most part, they're all my own stuff. I'm including the "back story" for those of you who are interested in the overall process. It's fun for me, and I hope you enjoy reading the stories.
If you have any thoughts regarding what I can do with this idea (maybe a book?), please let me know. Truly, I'm kind of floundering. In the meantime, I continue making the cards, writing the stories, and having fun. — Carol Leigh