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| CHAMPAGNE DREAMS |
I decided to use the last image I posted and create another painting. I wanted to use the art program I will be teaching my next workshop and see where it would lead.
I like to start by covering over a failed painting. Fortunately, I have lots of these! Here is the first stage of the new painting. Using PS Touch, I created a notan (2 value) then, viewing that image in my iPad, I painted over the old painting using just two color. Some of the previous incarnation showed through but I don't worry about that knowing it would eventually disappear under the additional layers that were coming. It was, however, somewhat distracting. I used a mid value orange instead of a very dark value color as an experiment to see how this would affect the final result. Working with just two values forces the artist to see and evaluate shapes, angles, distances, relationships rather than seeing "things" i.e nose, lips, glasses etc.
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| Notan stage one of CHAMPAGNE DREAMS |
The next step was to add transparent or translucent collage over the piece. Normally, I use hand painted papers. I am partial to tissue collage for its transparent quality. I had just saved a piece of printed tissue that was used in a gift basket. I realized I had two other prints with a circular, dot pattern. This could be fun!!
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| Stage two: Collage Layer for CHAMPAGNE DREAMS |
Having the mid value instead of dark value allowed me to more easily make adjustments for a more accurate portrait. I wasn't looking for a great likeness (irrelevant for my purposes) but getting the mouth aligned better, getting the scale of the eyes and glasses in relation to the rest of the features, etc. are subtle corrections that make a difference in the final piece.
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| Final solution |
13 comments:
You look like maybe you've had a bit too much champagne in this one :) I love how you work, Myrna - and that you share that process with us.
Thanks, Rhonda. Half a glass is enough to make me look like this! Sharing is always part of the journey and half the fun.
NICE look and style here!
My brain Breaks when I hear PS talk as I am locked out of the game! Ahhh. Some day:) I love what you do...amazes. Laura
Bubble Up!
Looking forward to the workshop, grace
Life is mostly froth and bubble :) Rest of the quote "Life is mostly froth and bubble, Two things stand like stone, Kindness in another's trouble, Courage in your own” by Adam Lindsay Gordon.
Love your creative experiments !!!!
Thanks for the comments, everyone. Meera, love the quote and was not familiar with it. I shall put it in my files!
How bout Tiny Bubbles or a bit of the bubbly or don't burst my bubbles
Love your work, Shelley ,Fremont
Thanks, Shelley, for the suggestions. I am creating a wonderful list with everyone's help.
So is this done digitally or printed from a digital painting? I am trying to figure it out because I love it
Hi Desiree,
I took the original digital photograph and turned it into a digital 2 value image in my iPad using PS Touch, which is an app for the iPad or iPhone from the folks that bring you Photoshop. Then, looking at the 2 value image in my iPad, i painted with acrylic on paper, a 2 value image, then added collage paper that had various sizes of dots on it, then painted with acrylic on top of that for the final effect. So glad you like it!
Myrna . . .
Your work is an example to us all of how to not have any restraints in exploring what is possible on canvas or paper. It is through your courage and willingness to accept failure that you produce such astounding (and award winning) results. In short, Madam . . . .
YOU ROCK !!!
Mike, I learned from the master!
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