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.