Here is the second set of marathon drawings. The way the book comes together, there are 4 pages accordian pleated together, so I treated them as a set and collaged and pre-painted the pages as one continuous page, not knowing how I was going to finish it.
First I collaged some Japanese papers from the book onto the paper, then I used the tissue paper from the previous day with the red acrylic ink on it and collaged that over the pages. Lastly, I mixed 8 parts matt medium with one part Micaceous Iron Oxide (a Golden Acrylic Product) and made a "dirty glaze". Using a plastic palette knife (an old credit card would also work) I spread this onto the pages. I love this "dirty glaze"! I will continue to explore the possibilities. At the drawing session I worked with several ink pens including the Elegant Writer, a wet brush and walnut ink and acrylic white ink.
Monday, December 8, 2008
LIFE DRAWING SESSION, SECOND SET
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Wow! Both sets are wonderfully expressive! I like how the figure works with the ground you've prepared.
Judging by the results, looks lie the Oakland figure drawing session was much more extinct than the Palo Alto one. I wonder - is it something about the models and atmosphere?
Nava, I think it was 3 things. One, my prepared paper was more interesting; two, these were 20 minute sessions( Very few in Palo Alto); three, I was soooo much closer, so could see details much better and had a lower vantage point so the perspective was a little more unusual.
Wow, Wow and Wow! What more can I say??
Even though you are mean to me, I must say that these sketches rock!
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