I have been trying to explore red but this page came out a bit too orange. The face came out really sad and depressing so I repainted the whole face and she still looked sad so at that point I gave up thinking well perhaps she is what she is and I just let it be.
I was trying to use the Pam Carriker technique from the video I posted last week. Alas this was the wrong kind of paper to use. The paper started to fall apart with all the water. I think that technique would work well with watercolor paper but not a manila folder journal.
Do you remember me showing this background? Well I finally got around to painting something on it. This was pulled art, I saw the image on the left first and then it seemed another woman wanted to be there too.
This was a challenge because the background was so rich that I didn't want to cover it up. I added white to the background to lighten it up a little. Then I used some transparent golden fluids on their cloaks so that the background would show through. I am not sure if its done yet so I am going to just let it sit for awhile. I could add a poem or words to their dresses but I am not sure if I want to. What do you think?
I have been wanting to step out of the Art Journal and do some paintings either on canvas or wood. Hopefully this will be the first of many.
Loving the orangy red happy sad rich playing, Beautiful Kate. Enjoy refinding your Artist self now that you are able. Sending love and hugs your way.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your paintings! The two women are especially striking. I loved that painting as a background and I really love it now. Awesome! Hope that you are feeling better and that we can get together again very soon.
ReplyDeleteI actually love the first painting. It is striking and interesting and it makes the viewer, or at least me, pause to think about it. I think she would make a FABULOUS print!
ReplyDeleteYou're definitely getting back into some art. These are all really great. Maybe some of your creativity will rub off on me and I'll get busy.
ReplyDeleteMaybe the sad lady was you because you weren't well enough to paint... But by morning she'll have a smile on her face. That would freak you out right!! The way those ladies came out of that orange background is faberoonie! Great stuff. Welcome back to art!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy seeing your process, Kate. I especially enjoy how you incorporate words into your paintings. I have a strong pro-words bias, so I would say add the words to the ladies; they do, however look beautiful as is and you would lose nothing if you didn't! xoO
ReplyDeletetop and bottom pieces wow me!!!! to add or not? good question. Like it as it is but bet your additions will only make it even better.
ReplyDeleteOH, I can't even pick a favourite....they are all so lovely, Kate.
ReplyDeleteGreat journal pages, Kate! Love the red in them. :)
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous and I love reading about your process. I have been known to yank what had been art journal pages and turn them into "other" art. ENJOY!
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Kate, the message on your sad lady's skirt is very telling of the mood she portrays. This is a wonderful painting. I also like the two ladies very much. I have noticed that most of your faces are very serious. I think you must be a serious person. I recall a few years ago when I first started visiting your blog, mostly you did weaving (which I thought was an amazing feat in itself), and now you have become a painter of very expressive, serious faces. I can imagine each one tells a story behind those expressions. Love them all!
ReplyDeleteI love these. The reds and oranges! Oh, they're beautiful and rich.
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