LETTING GO!

ACRYLIC INK DRAWING ON COLLAGED SURFACE

I found this blurry photo that struck me as an interesting abstract for a background.  I created a collage that interpreted this photo, then covered it with a layer of torn white tissue.  When that dried, I used the rubber stopper in the acrylic bottle and drew the images.  It was fun to start playing with the shapes and lines.  I was finally able to let go of caring about likeness etc. and just concentrate on shapes.  Making almost all of the lines angular is a Carla O'Conner exercise that I particularly like.  I can continue to play with these shapes in future paintings.  

THE CLAN #4 FINISHED

So, here is the finished painting.  I started out using watercolor but there was too much acrylic on the tissue paper so I wasn't getting much color sticking.  I switched to liquid acrylic.  Some of the colors are kind of intense and a little unusual.  The greens are amazingly bright, so I had to add a neutralizing color.  I kept to a basic orange/green palette because it was not something I usually work with.   I feel I am working towards a breakthrough but not there yet.  I was disappointed that the original collage barely impacts the color .  It's all a learning process.  You have to see what happens to understand it.  There are always surprises, which is part of the fun! I have my idea for the next painting.  I just received my copy of the CCP new Anne Bagby DVD.  I am going to attempt the process she used in the video and apply it to this series.  I just spent $$$$ for the Sunday New York Times to get some great fonts.   I received my book from Blurb yesterday!  Love how professional it looks!  Right now Blurb is offering $10 off any order.  If  you have been wanting to order a book from them, now is the time.  Use the promo code below to get your discount.

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