My painting process, a beginning…
Posted on August 12th, 2009
I have had many people ask after seeing a finished painting of mine how I work. Where do I begin? I decided I would in my next few blogs try and explain my process of creating new work. This photo and others posted on Flicker show sections of a new piece I started yesterday. The painting is a commissioned one 30″ x 30″ on stretched canvas with foam core and watercolor paper attached to it. I love working on 300lb watercolor paper and hate canvas. This process of attaching foam core and watercolor paper with gel medium to the canvas gives me the depth and a piece which does not need a frame. I include the sides in my composition having the painting fill the edges of the work. Once the attached paper, foam core is dry I start with gesso on the paper and a base darker color. Then cover the surface with gel medium to seal this color. This piece will have treated copper pieces in it as its subject matter. Colors have been chosen by the customer. I start applying acrylic paints over the dark base in random patterns with many tools such as sponges,clothes, clay carving tools and just seeing where this takes me. I do in the back of my mind have a composition plan in my head. I will be working on this painting today so check in tomorrow with my blog and Flicker to see this work progress.
Is this the page??? I love this painting even though it’s only the begining. I love the movement and the texture