Friday, August 12, 2011

Paint Party Friday

I know I say this every week but really . . . its Friday again?! lol This week I continued with my she art class and also started a new abstract collage piece using my photography. The above canvas was a painting gone bad that I decided to use for a new piece. It had already been covered with black gesso and has soft gel medium which now is giving some texture to the canvas. The other night I just started throwing on some papers I had laying around, one of them is a tree photo of mine. I kept going till I liked the layout and yesterday I glued them all down with mod podge. ( I am in love with this stuff! lol)

I am a little antsy about having put the collage down on a black background but figure that I will probably cover it all up with paint anyway! Not sure yet of the color palette but I have it narrowed down to raw umber, titan buff, and some lightened payne's gray. Or black, white and a splash of red. What do you guys think?

Here is a photo collage painting I shared earlier in the week that inspired me to do a similar piece!

If you would like to see the progress of this painting click HERE!

So that is what I am up to lately! Can't wait to stop by and see what you are all sharing this week! And if you want to join us click HERE!
xo

17 comments:

  1. REally awesome piece. Love the earthy tones you used.

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  2. Oh I love the finished collage and I KNOW your black background piece will be awesome too. I like the soft look of the photos, especially that gorgeous tree composition. Also-love love love the palette choice. I'll be back to see more soon!

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  3. I can already tell that is is going to be beautiful, just like your last piece. Can't wait to see what you do with it... Happy weekend!! Love, Silke

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  4. Awesome, beautiful collaging with photos and all!

    namste, Carol ^_^ (Share the Creative Journey)

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  5. So interesting to see your progress. The black helps give it real depth I think. I really loved your last piece.

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  6. Beautiful completed collage and look forward to seeing the black finished, such a great challenge. Enjoy the weekend and Happy PPF, Annette x

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  7. Ohhhhh wow! This is beautiful! Thanks for sharing the process!

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  8. I can see why you were inspired to create your Mixed Media this week. I too LOVE the ModPodge since discovering it via PPF visits! Enjoy creating your work. It is going to turn out fabulous! HAPPY PPF!

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  9. This is really interesting and having looked at the other one I look forward to seeing this one finished.

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  10. Wow...your collages are so amazing. Can't wait to see how this one turns out.

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  11. Wonderful! These are really looking great!

    Happy PPF!

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  12. Cathy, both of these are gorgeous!!! I really like the black in them too, makes great contrast! Deb

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  13. I think you should use the same colors as you used on the journal pages. Love the colors. Well done!!! Happy PPF!

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  14. I think it turned out gorgeously! Has the quality of an old etching to me! Love it!

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  15. Love the completed one, and it's great seeing the progress! so much depth!

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  16. Great work in progress and the other one turned out beautifully, Looking forward to seeing more of this new one!

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