Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Practicing More Abstract . . .

acrylic on 9x12 canvas paper

I haven't used canvas paper in a while but I ran out of boards. I have a harder time painting on the paper. Its just something about the way the brush moves on paper than I don't like. But this time I used acrylic glazing liquid and fluid acrylics which gave me more time to work with the paint.

I started with a layer of titan buff and then added shades of magenta. I wanted to darken some areas with black and added too much but in the end I liked the result anyway. I tried spraying water in spots and blotting it off as well as using bubble wrap for some texture. I could have done a few more layers but we all know how impatient I am!

I think the colors look better in person. Still tough to get a good picture of some of my work.

Hoping to move on to some complimentary colors but for now am liking the monochrome. That color wheel scares me!

7 comments:

  1. Come on into the water...of color wheel happiness...!! The water's fine! :-) Don't be afraid of color!

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  2. Hi Cathy! It is strange but nice! Keep it up!

    Brava!

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  3. I love it, Cathy!! I've written so many posts about my frustration of taking pics. Try indirect sunlight at about 2 in the afternoon!

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  4. Hi Cathy. Just popped in to say Happy Thanksgiving in case I don't read you before the big turkey day. I like your idea about using the bubble wrap. Very nice/interesting. take care and enjoy the rest of the week.

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  5. I know the frustration of pictures not showing the real colors on the computer.....Manon is right about the afternoon sun but sometimes I forget to take the pictures at that time of day....

    Happy Thanksgiving

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  6. Dream in magenta is beautiful. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours...

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  7. oh yes, this is lovvvvvely
    & powerfully invites me
    into a dreaming space.
    thank you, as i step in.
    xox

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