I think this is done. I was able to increase the saturation of color. It just took some layering. I am getting pretty tight with these paintings. I will probably proceed along these lines for awhile and then get more gestural when I have the literal out of my system.
So, what was the Eureka! moment? I often lie in bed and imagine how different ideas will look and then fall asleep. Often, the in the first waking moments, ideas pop into my head. The subconscious works on the problems and comes up with solutions. I have been trying to resolve a composition of multiple heads and hands, what size paper, what shape paper, etc. I like to just start drawing because of the spontaneity of the line and image but it is hard to control the composition when I work this way. It came to me that I could draw the images on tissue paper and then move them around until I found the most appealing composition and then collage them onto the paper. I am very excited about this idea. I want to use a color other than black, and using a stick with ink will probably be too rough on delicate tissue paper, so I think my Lizard's Lick #4 dipped in acrylic ink will do the trick. I'm looking forward to trying this idea out this afternoon. Stay tuned.........
16 comments:
You are such an inspiration. I like your new series.
Beautiful
work
good creations
i found you through ann buckners blog(http://annbucknerpaintings.blogspot.com/) and i most say i am simply amazed by your images. they are full of thousands of details. which techniques do you use the most on your last posts? best wishes, jay
my blog: http://artandloveandme.blogspot.com/
You are already so good at composing and painting yet I think you are getting better and better. I really like the background and how it sets off the background face. Then like the way the colors in the face are picked up in the hair.
I'll check you workshop data for May in Oklahoma. Would be a pleasure to meet you.
I do the same..try to fall asleep thinking of an art problem and invariably it comes to me in the wee hours. Love your painting.
Lovely painting, a success.
However, the highlights in the eyes jump out at me ... intentional??
That is simply a great idea! I look forward to seeing how it works out for you.
That's one intense, powerful piece!
Thank you, Patrcia!
Skizo, thanks for the compliment in poetic form!
Hi Ann, Hope to see you in Oklahoma!
Hi Kay, wonderful that you have found this concept successful, too!
Hi Liz, yes, I was going for the amazing clarity in her pale green eyes.
Thanks, Sherry. I have done two images so far on tissue paper. I think this is going to be a good technique.
Hello, Adebanji. I had no idea you were aware of what I am doing. What wonderful compliments from such a masterful artist!
Wonderful and very intense.
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