Sunday, November 5, 2017

Lemons Redoux

This week I was in a collage frame of mind.  I wanted to start using some of the wonderful papers I have been hoarding but to start off slowly because it has been awhile.  Going through completed, started, half done and never to be finished projects I  found this great little photo of a painting I had done of lemons.  What would it be like to have an oil painting, a photo and a collage of the same subject??? Well here are the results.
The top is the completed collage, then a detail and lastly the collage with the photo on top.








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Wednesday, November 1, 2017

alcohol inks

I love experimenting with other mediums besides oils.  I usually try collaging or even pourings using acrylics but I have discovered something new alcohol inks.  I know these are not new but they are to me and I have been enjoying them for a few weeks now.
I am mostly using tiles and yupo paper right now.  I tried photo paper but did not have as much luck.  I feel like they really need a smooth surface even with the flow medium.  I did a few tiles that I liked using the same color combinations.

 
On this one I tried stamping the tile after the ink was partially dry.  It was semi successful but I need a lot more practice.

 
With this tile I used flow medium and let the ink move around while I moved the tile in different directions.  I also used a lot of spray alcohol to make the small spots.


With this tile I tried putting alcohol on the tile and adding inks to an area at a time.  This one reminds me of a landscape with a sky, trees and a lake. 

This is a lot of fun and very relaxing.  It allows you to let loose in a creative way.

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