I've been playing with my paints again--
but this time it's not on paper--this is on a 12 x 12 wood cradle board (great surface to work on). And even though this happened through layers of paint, stencils, mark making, etc.--it's my first 'layer'--my background for my art piece.
So the next thing I did was sketch in my design over this background--
a little hard to see--but basically it's a rooster and some whimsy clouds over a big sun (which I already started to paint in) I used my favorite water soluble pencil for this--it's great to use--if you want to fix a mistake or
change your design--just use a little water to 'erase' it and start over
And now you can see more where I'm going with this--
I filled in the background, but kept my main theme (the rooster) in the original background that I started with. I want to mention that I used all Golden fluid acrylics for everything you see, including the original background--these are my favorite paints to use--I love how rich these colors are--so worth the added expense.
Next layer--
starting with sun--I collaged some Tim Holtz tissue paper over it and then added more paint--little bits of ephemera on the rooster, and as you can see, I had to put that teal acrylic ink in the sky and also here and there in the rooster and sun--that seems to be my go-to color lately---and--
I took some light molding paste over a stencil to add a little texture.
....one more layer--
this time in the clouds and some stenciling in the sky--I also spritzed a little alcohol on random spots (and rubbed it away with a paper towel) which will take some of the paint away--I like that distressed look a LOT!
So I think I'm done with the layers, and saying that this little rooster is finished!
This is such a fun technique---playing with paint on your substrate any way you want, and then covering it up--or not and using it to help bring the piece together.
So the next thing I did was sketch in my design over this background--
a little hard to see--but basically it's a rooster and some whimsy clouds over a big sun (which I already started to paint in) I used my favorite water soluble pencil for this--it's great to use--if you want to fix a mistake or
change your design--just use a little water to 'erase' it and start over
And now you can see more where I'm going with this--
I filled in the background, but kept my main theme (the rooster) in the original background that I started with. I want to mention that I used all Golden fluid acrylics for everything you see, including the original background--these are my favorite paints to use--I love how rich these colors are--so worth the added expense.
Next layer--
starting with sun--I collaged some Tim Holtz tissue paper over it and then added more paint--little bits of ephemera on the rooster, and as you can see, I had to put that teal acrylic ink in the sky and also here and there in the rooster and sun--that seems to be my go-to color lately---and--
I took some light molding paste over a stencil to add a little texture.
....one more layer--
this time in the clouds and some stenciling in the sky--I also spritzed a little alcohol on random spots (and rubbed it away with a paper towel) which will take some of the paint away--I like that distressed look a LOT!
So I think I'm done with the layers, and saying that this little rooster is finished!
This is such a fun technique---playing with paint on your substrate any way you want, and then covering it up--or not and using it to help bring the piece together.
8 comments:
LOVE your play - such tactile work!
well HOLY MACKARAL,GIRL! GREAT to see you over here. just love this, I am doing something so similar with butterflies right now (EVen though our styles are different) but they may turn into something else by the time I finish, ha! SO COOL, DIANE! xo
Love your work and your process! You're an inspiration to me!
What is cradle board? I keep hearing it but I don't know what it is. Please pm me! raetino47@gmail.com thanks so much
Beautiful art :)
Oh, how I love what you have created!!! I always do...and your blog always, always inspires me!!!
Your imagination is limitless and your work so full of color and joy.
Love the piece with the lady on it!!!! Hugs Juls xx
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