Linda Extra
Various Sizes
© 1994 Craig Ashby

Linda Extra is all the leftovers from the creation of the Persian Angel piece. Although I call them leftovers, they are a great meal even years after the actual dinner.

The first piece is the actual color composite. One image on paper the other on transparency. Done by hand before I had Photoshop.

The second piece is the original mockup in grayscale. This is before I turn the contrast to eleven. I did this to even out the overall tones.

The third is just a simple copy of that mockup. Evening the whole idea out and unifying the disparate elements.

Fourth is the cutout of the piece seen against the belts of the old time sheet feeder. It is my favorite and I wanted to lead with it but went for more obvious bang.

Fifth and sixth are the rough sketches and notes for the creation of the piece. I think I nailed the initial idea present in these marked up photocopy sketches.

I am most proud that I have lugged this shit around for years. Carrying my history and valuing it is so important. Even more importantly I have now organized it and provided safe well named homes for each piece. Even better I have shared it all here.