GLAZING!

HMMM...Stage 3

Working with liquid acrylic, I am slowly working my way forward.  I am not sure how much of the collage I want to remain.  I also would like it to be more stylized, (abstracted) but not sure I don't need to start out with a more abstracted drawing.  I think this is the benefit of multiple paintings based on the same image.  I may be trying to explore too many things at once.  Overall, I think the process has potential.  I will keep going and see where it leads.  Here is a detail where you can see the collage and glazed color better.

HMMM... Stage 3 detail

PROGRESS!

HMMM...Stage 2

This has been interesting to observe how the first stage is impacting the next.  I need to finish the hand and deal with the shirt, then on to the next stage.  Here is a closeup of this step in the process.

HMMM...Detail stage 2

HMMM...Stage 1

I decided I wanted to try being more systematic in my approach, so I actually wrote down the steps I wanted to work through.  In the past, I usually start with an abstract collage background and draw the image on top.  This series I am embarking on starts with a drawing first, then collage, then paint and more drawing.  I decided to use markers for the drawing.  I wanted a grisaille image that would impact the value of the collage papers.  I also plan to do the entire collage in one temperature and then add in the opposite strategically in only 10 or 20% of the image.  Since I work so much in the cool side I decided to make this one a warm dominance.  I got so involved that I forgot to photograph the drawing before I started in with the collage.  This is a full sheet of watercolor 300 lb hot press.  

INTENSE! SHOW AT MISTRAL WITH ART LIAISON

Thursday night from 5 to 7 PM is the Reception for the latest installation by Art Liaison's at Mistral Restaurant in Redwood Shores.  I am excited to be participating along with 3 other artists.  This is the first time all four of my large self portraits have hung at the same time side by side.  It is pretty intense!!!  The fifth piece I am exhibiting is also visually very dramatic.  You can see it when you walk into the restaurant if you look straight ahead.  It fits on the wall between the two restrooms.  It just might scare the......oh well, you get the idea!  Hope some of you can make it.  The paintings will be up through early January, so if Thursday doesn't work out, perhaps you can stop by another time.

2 DAY WORKSHOP AT SUNNYVALE ART GALLERY

EXAMPLE OF USING A FOAM SHEET TO CREATE A TEXTURE PRINTING PLATE

EXAMPLE OF ALUMINUM FOIL TEXTURE

I will be conducting a two day, jam packed with techniques, workshop at the Sunnyvale Art Gallery on  Friday and Saturday, October 25th and 26th.  I will be showing lots of ways to use cheap foam sheets to make printing materials you can collage into your work.  The other day I will be explaining many different ways to use aluminum foil in your paintings.  I hope you can join in the fun.  You can sign up by calling 408-737-8188.  Check out their website www.sunnyvaleartgallery.com

DEMO FINISHED

Back in the studio, finally!  Here is the demo I did for FALC.  I finished it yesterday.  By putting it on the floor and looking down on it, upside down, I was able to concentrate on the values and movement without being distracted by the image.  This helped me make some important decisions.  It's not just about the face, all of the space has to work together.

The 50/50 show is over and I picked up my paintings on Sunday.  Twelve were sold during the show.  I am thinking I would like to be able to sell the rest on the blog but I am not sure how to set up the page.  I will let every one know when I have it worked out.  In the meantime, if there is a particular image you want to reserve, let me know.