Circle of Questionsacrylic on paper
9" x 12"
I struggle with cold or rough watercolor paper. Doing quick brayer paintings, that bumpy, uneven surface repels paint, leaving white dots all over my watercolor block. Texture gets lost as the paper has so much itself. Not what I’m aiming for. But, in an effort to use this paper, I tried working around its short-comings.
Introducing texture of my own--hand-carved stamps, textured fabric, colour shapers, even plastic ends from a roll of calculator tape--created some interesting discoveries.
Introducing texture of my own--hand-carved stamps, textured fabric, colour shapers, even plastic ends from a roll of calculator tape--created some interesting discoveries.
Crowing Glory
acrylic on paper
9" x 12"
At several junctures, I spritzed sections, laid a paper towel over it, gently lifting some paint. I used a lot of white in this grouping, something relatively new for me. It toned down my usually riotous colors and helped blend them.
acrylic on paper
9" x 12"
I just LOOOVE "circle of questions" - it is so cool!!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know which I like most. These are really quite appealing.
ReplyDeleteGood work !
Thanks, Mixed Media Martyr! It's funny because I worked on that one much longer than usual and thought I might have gone too far.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you visited, Paula. How do you like living in New Mexico?