I've been messing with acrylic mediums and having fun. There's so much that can be done with them...my mind is spinning with all kinds of ideas. These are both done on Ampersand Claybord. One's 6"x6" and the other is 5"x7". I'm staying small until I have a clue what I'm doing then I'll go larger.
The first one is done with Golden light molding paste and fluid acrylics. The second one is done with Golden soft gel, gold mica flakes, fluid acrylics and watercolor. I've embedded it with wire mesh, cardboard and chain. The third pic is a closeup of the chain section. IRL it shows up much more clearly. On both there's some iridescence that isn't showing well in the photograph.
On the first one, I know I've broken some rules with the obvious division and nothing except color to unite the two sides. I like the tension and left it that way on purpose. On
Painting Friends, an online art community, some have commented that they don't like the tension and some do. What do you think?
On the second one, a friend on
Painting Friends has suggested to put some of the copper color that's on the side side in the blue on the upper right and some of the blue near the green. I'm thinking of maybe doing just a touch of the copper on the second ring on the right. What do you think?
All this is so new to me, so any suggestions or comments are most welcome! Don't worry about my feelings! I want to learn! LOL!
Here's some more. Making progress on finishing them up. Still have a few more to go! I'm learning a lot by doing these little guys.
These are all done on Aquabord or Claybord, 5"x7" and 6"x6". I've used acrylic inks, fluid acrylics, rice paper, tissue paper, gesso and polymer gloss medium.
Sandy's comment on a close up of my collage earlier this week led me to do another one of the close up...with a few changes and additions. This is on 6"x6" Ampersand Claybord. I used Golden soft gel, gold mica flakes, fluid acrylics and watercolor. I've embedded it with wire mesh, cardboard, pine needles, pine cone pieces and chain.
My friend Amelia, on Painting Friends, suggested something was needed to complete the balance. It was confirmed by Sandy Maudlin, who made what sounded like a good suggestion. So, I've added a short line on the right side, using some charcoal lines that were already there, and on Nora's advice, I added a bit more of the gold to the circles. The changes are subtle. I think they help with the balance while maintaining the tension that I like. What do you think?
My niece, Jessie Fair, is a senior at Cornell University where she is studying apparel design. Last November, this gown (top pic) that she created was awarded the top design at the International Textile a
nd Apparel Association. Her award will be a two-week internship in London with renowned British designer Zandra Rhodes. Jessie is so gifted and I just know she's going places!!! I'm just so proud of her! Here's an article about Jessie and the gown. Cornell Chronicle Online.
I've been messing with acrylic mediums and having fun. There's so much that can be done with them...my mind is spinning with all kinds of ideas. These are both done on Ampersand Claybord. One's 6"x6" and the other is 5"x7". I'm staying small until I have a clue what I'm doing then I'll go larger.
Gil was resting under the blanket and Leapy got all curled up in it. The ever jealous Sweet Face just had to join
her. They're growing so fast. They'll be 9 months old on January 4th. Hard to believe. They're wonderful and we love them more each day!