Since I've been so busy with work lately, I've been trying to squeeze in a little crafting time here & there. Early in the week, I broke out my inks & stamps to add another layer to the latest painting I've been working on:
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I'd started this mixed-media piece a little while ago when finishing up my Sketchbook Project.
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I began with a base of gesso & collage. My first layer of paint was dark purple & green.
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5432466230_3e2e0cc4e2.jpg)
I wasn't too happy with that combination, so I covered it with some more collage, concentrating on bright colours.
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5432467422_b49daf516c.jpg)
Pale yellow & green paint kept things light, giving this piece a cheery feel.
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5431858745_ceea2d8b5c.jpg)
I added a few more collage elements, as well as a bit more paint, embellishing with splashes of deep coral pink & black.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/5432469174_28bfebf932.jpg)
So this week I added some layers of ink - polkadots, flowers, lines - and now I can't decide if it's finished or not.
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/5432468578_314c9cbc19.jpg)
I really love the texture of all these layers.
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5432469882_9a34fdc04e.jpg)
It makes me happy as it is - like a spring fling, a big bash, a garden party. I'll leave it on display for now & see how I feel about adding to it.
Speaking of unfinished pieces on display around here, this soaring bird is still out:
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5431861093_765298156e.jpg)
I can't decide how to finish it - the original idea was leaping from a cage door, or possibly a tree, but now I'm not so sure I want to clutter the edges too much. I like the limitless feel to the sky... any suggestions?
I did finish this little blue house on a hill though:
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5060/5431746947_52b3ca693f.jpg)
The bottom right corner was bothering me - so I added a hill in the background. Perfect! It's now listed in my shop.
Throughout the week I also broke into a new sketchbook:
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5431861795_aceb2c1a06.jpg)
I completed this page of flowers only to realize that the first page was statically clinging to the cover.
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5431863163_e69c466611.jpg)
So I filled in the opposite page to complete the spread:
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5431864533_46e70d2475.jpg)
I really love this spread. I can see my evolution as an artist / sketcher here. There is evidence of my love of repetitive circles & layered flowers, as well as influences of Charley Harper (particularly in this fish):
![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/5432473356_8c78454a65.jpg)
I can also see that some inspiration was gleaned from Alisa Burke, a new favourite blog of mine.
![](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5432471982_7edab4bd8c.jpg)
I can't wait to see this sketchbook unfold.
You can find more creative spaces over at kootoyoo.
2 comments:
OOHHH! They are all nice pieces! The first one is going to look wonderful when completed!
Your work looks impressive! Great, what you do!
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