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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

3RD COLLAGE IN THE SERIES...A BEGINNING





Thanksgiving holiday is over and it's back to work. I did a little art while I was gone. I sketch at the table when we go out but my kids give me looks that say "I hope you aren't drawing me!" so I feel a little guilty! I also was working on 18 Artist Trading cards (2.5 x 3.5) for our critique group holiday exchange. It will be fun to receive 18 ATC's, one from each of the members. We will make a little folded book to put them in. I want them to be a surprise, so no posting here in advance.

I started another self portrait collage yesterday. Here are is the progression of the painting so far. I decided to create a color grid on the paper and then collage on top and then paint. I totally lost the grid by the time I finished burying everything. I felt I overworked the thing but decided to keep working and see how it all turns out. I drew the image on with a Pitt Pen in brown and then did a sort of Grisaille under painting in Payne's Gray. I should be able to finish it up tomorrow. So far, not a favorite.
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8 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 2, 2009 at 4:23 AM

    Actually, I LIKE where this one is going Myrna! BTW .. David Lodenberg posted a great blog on your painting demo today. Take a look.

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  2. jane fergusonDecember 2, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Morning Myrna,good to have you back in my in box.Excited about the Atc's.Hope to see you tomorrow.

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  3. CynthiaDecember 2, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I too like where this is going...keep going...thanks so much for your step by step...
    so inspiring to see how you work.

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  4. joanieARTDecember 2, 2009 at 10:59 AM

    I like where this is going, too.....keep on keepin' on.

    Are you using watercolor or acrylic?? Love the payne's grey underpainting.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 2, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Hi Myrna, I LIKE the way you experiment and keep your portraits fresh and exciting!

    Wow! 18 ATCs! You've been BUSY.

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  6. lupusDecember 3, 2009 at 2:54 AM

    Myrna, I appear here, following the indications of Lobenberg and I'm still astonished with your work.
    You're THE CREATIVITY in person, and can tell you that I admire you and your works.
    Thanks for showing them.
    If you don't mind I'll follow your blog.

    I hope I'll enter here much more often.

    Best regards.


    Enrique.

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  7. RaminDecember 3, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    This is such an interesting way of painting, I like it.

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  8. Dan KentDecember 3, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    I hate to say ditto, but ditto. I agree with Kathy and Cynthia and BMoon - I like where this is going!

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