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!
I love this one! Thank you for sharing your steps.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful art ♥
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful piece, so enjoy seeing your process, colour choices and tips along the way.
ReplyDeleteI love you shared how you do this. Your work is right up my alley
ReplyDeleteSpectacular! Thanks for including your steps.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I will be on the lookout for cabinet doors now!
ReplyDeleteoh your art always inspire me always !!!!!! love this Thanks for sharing the process xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteMakes me wish I could paint!!!
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! Thank you for sharing the process with us!
ReplyDeleteSuch a BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL labor of love right here my friend! Oh the colors and shapes...all so GORGEOUSLY put together! ;)
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking some day I will just sit down and make papers!
ReplyDeleteI keep thinking some day I will just sit down and make papers!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful! Your art is gorgeous. The colors & the designs are just awesome. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it :)
ReplyDeleteBrigth colours, flowers - All I need :)
Lovely ♥