canvas
I got some time at lunch yesterday to work on my gold piece a bit more. I mixed some copper dry pigment with high gloss varnish and faded it in from the edges.
After dinner, my girls too wanted some studio time. So my little herd of artists went to town.
I made myself get back in the studio at lunch today and am so glad I did. I did the edges of the triptych and did some work on my gold piece. It felt good to get back in the studio.
I’ve been hinting with metallic in so many pieces lately, but this time I want to go all metallic. I’ve put on a gold base coat to start…I’m pumped to bling this puppy out.
And here are some metallic bits from prior work.
I’ve been working on this for 20 minutes here and 20 minutes there during my lunch hours over the past couple of weeks. Today, I think it’s nearly complete. I’ve already put a gold base coat on my next piece so I must be ready to move on.
I got some time at lunch today to add some more color to the triptych. I can’t seem to get away from these blue gradiations, they just happen. Nonetheless I love where it is going. It’s been so fun to work on.
I’ve covered the triptych in shades of teal to start. I think some red accents would be nice with a gold rub and buff to make the texture pop out. I’ll have to stare at it a bit before I decide.
I think I’m happy with the texture I’ve laid down on the triptych. Now to let the color flow.
I felt the need to do a triptych so I picked up three 22×28 canvases this weekend. But having them all on the easel makes me second guess myself. It’s taller than me.
I’m going to need a wicked playlist to tackle this beast.
I’ve noticed something about myself, I’m obsessed with canvas edges. A painting isn’t complete until I am happy with the edges. The color, transition and drama of them gives me enough courage to call a work complete. Weird? Probably.
This one just kind of happened at lunch today. I just kind of happen to love it.
