I had a great show these last 2 weekends--very busy--not much time to make any new art. Needless to say, I missed my art room, playing with paint--just playing. So it felt good to do just that. Here's the outcome of my latest playtime--
....now let me back up and show you the transformation of this once old, shabby, dirty, forgotten cupboard door....
first step--add some book pages in the center of the door--
... then adding some Golden fluid acrylics Yellow Ochre and Indian Yellow Hue (one of my favorite color combinations) to the sides and inside lip of the center--next--
....taking those same colors plus some Titan Buff and painting over the text, but making sure not to completly cover it--I like the texture that the text gives
Now it was time to get out papers that I've been painting (a lot of them were from my workshop that I taught back in September)--
and I made some new textured ones too--
I used these papers for the 'frame' of the piece--
I don't always start with the frame of the door when I do these. Sometimes I make my main image first, which helps me determine how I want to do the frame. But this time, it was the other way around--the frame told me what colors to use for the focal point of the piece. Next, was the main image with some more paper play--
And then back to my favorite paints--Golden Fluid acrylics and a touch of Prisma NuPastels
(a hard chalk pastel--love working with these)
so happy with the texture and layers of this piece--
I really enjoy working on these cupboard doors that I find at flea markets and garage sales--found a bunch at the Springfield flea market too!
Next post--more play!
14 comments:
I love this one! Thank you for sharing your steps.
Beautiful art ♥
Such a wonderful piece, so enjoy seeing your process, colour choices and tips along the way.
I love you shared how you do this. Your work is right up my alley
Spectacular! Thanks for including your steps.
Beautiful! I will be on the lookout for cabinet doors now!
oh your art always inspire me always !!!!!! love this Thanks for sharing the process xoxoxo
Makes me wish I could paint!!!
Just gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the process with us!
Such a BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL labor of love right here my friend! Oh the colors and shapes...all so GORGEOUSLY put together! ;)
I keep thinking some day I will just sit down and make papers!
I keep thinking some day I will just sit down and make papers!
This is beautiful! Your art is gorgeous. The colors & the designs are just awesome. I love it!
I love it :)
Brigth colours, flowers - All I need :)
Lovely ♥
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