Well, Well,

As promised (to myself), I produced the first 2 apple representations in this new mixed medium technique, (plaster,  acrylic medium and gel, paint and I like the results.  Here is the "trio" represented next to one another.  (sorry about the photo tone. Was in a hurry)

 

 
The next thing I tried this week is découpage and weaving.  I first cut up Newsprint in long 16" strips, that I weaved together.

Then I painted the subject with black and brown ink.  In the end, I removed some of the strips and returned them to the weave randomly to see what would come up. 

Here are the results.  (Interesting...)

To All I wish a Happy Holidays. 

 

Mix it - Mix it Good

Talk about Mixed Medium!

My recipe this week was mixing up some CGC Compound (plaster) with some Gesso and some Black Acrylic Paint and Acrylic Medium, and I drew or if you wish, sculpted the composition onto a canvas with some paint spatulas.  When the whole thing was dry after a few days, I then applied another coat of Gesso for protection.  Finally, I  applied "A la Prima" the Acrylic paint, adjusting for the under texture (Sculpture) beneath.  I still have to add some varnish but, so far, I love it...

Obviously, I would not have been able to do this unless the subject and composition had been studied beforehand.  That's where drawing and sketching really helps.

For Tone and composition, I had to deviated the composition from the original photo a little.  I'm so happy with the results, that I've already prepared canvases to produce the first 2 apple photos in this same technique, therefore creating a series...

As for the previous Mixed Medium project.  I'm really happy to have done it because it is by this collage that I came up with this new technique.  I also was able to use Oil paint and inks and other "stuff" that I would not normally use.

 

 

I'm really happy with this week's progress.   See you next week. 

 

Third of Five

New Month - New Photo source - New Composition - New Mediums

This month my study began with the Apple photo #3 and the study of the triangular composition, and subject contour and balance.

Focusing on contour first enabled me to focus my first project of the month on mixed media.  My first step was to compose using collage.

Since I had allot of fashion magazines and I was always interested in fabrics and motifs, I chose parts of photos with the most interesting textures  to recreate this composition. 

I also wanted to include text that reflected the idea behind this piece, such as combining different textures and motifs to compose an outfit - in this case - a piece of art.

From Plaids, lace to chiffon, I was able to find a variety of motifs that would keep the eye moving around in the piece.

Once the collage composition was settled upon, I am now in the process of working on tone, blending and refining the piece by applying glazes. paint, pastels and other mediums.  Here are the results so far: