I am back to working on my variations of the Frenchman. I didn't have time to explore shape this month so I am going to continue with Shape as a dominant element for November. I have written down different ideas for modifying shape and this is one I have wanted to try for awhile. The first photo shows how I created a grid to elongate the image and then drew it freehand after I saw how the shapes changed. Then I drew it with my oiler-boiler onto the paper. It becomes more exaggerated every time I draw him!
This is the paper I won from the self-portrait competition. I was anxious to try straight watercolor on it. The name of the paper is Stonehenge. I think it is mainly a paper used for printing but does accept watercolor. It has a hot press finish and it seems like each brushstroke shows. I tried mingling color in a wet wash but that technique wasn't great on this paper. I think glazing works better. If I work with this paper I think I will get better at a la prima technique where I need to be more decisive and purposeful with each brushstroke. This paper will also be great for collage and stamping. I can always coat it with Gesso or Matte Medium, too.
I think the image is fun, a little unusual in the color department. Part of it became too neutralized. I am hoping to try it again tomorrow.
This is so absolutely cool! And the color scheme is so refreshingly different.
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this is so beautiful and has crisp clarity feel to it. Is there a challenge for November or shall we continue with the Frenchman?
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I'm going to work on SHAPE as dominant element for November. I will post some of my ideas but there are many more to play with.
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