Friday, October 7, 2011

Back to Black and White

"Grow"
mixed media on 8x8 canvas board

I almost didn't make it to the party today!! I am sharing this new piece over at Paint Party Friday this week hosted by the lovely Kristin and Eva. You may recognize this image from my last post. I was so inspired by that photo that I decided to try it on a black background and get back to some of my altered black and white photo art.

The only supplies I used were black gesso, white gesso, and some of my caran d'ache crayons. Something new I tried for the tree leaves was sponging and I like the effect it gives. I also added some color with my crayon to the photo as well. I worked off of the grays and pinks in the image.

For some reason whenever I am working with images of trees the word "grow" always ends up incorporated somewhere in the piece!

Hope you check out all the great work being shared this week for PPF!
Click HERE!
xo
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16 comments:

  1. FranzOctober 7, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Beautiful!A great job!!
    Brava Cathy!

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  2. Domestic IcingOctober 7, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Oh, wow. This is gorgeous! The texture is amazing.

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  3. GlorV1October 7, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Excellent Cathy. Great work!

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  4. carol l mckennaOctober 7, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Love this! I want to know how you do it! ~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF

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  5. VickiOctober 7, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    I was just reading your article in Somerset Studio. I love this effect.

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  6. carlareyOctober 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Wow, this is really powerful.

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  7. manomijOctober 8, 2011 at 1:49 AM

    Thank you for sharing Cathy, I am going over to have a look right now!
    I guess you keep growing
    ManonX

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  8. MandyOctober 8, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    how cool is this...almost out of this earth...xxx

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  9. YvonneOctober 8, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Interesting process and the results are wonderful!

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  10. MarleneOctober 8, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Hi Cathy, I missed seeing your work during my absence. I must say this is an awesome piece. You just keep getting better.

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  11. Lesley EdmondsOctober 9, 2011 at 2:33 AM

    I love monochrome - very dramatic. Gorgeous.

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  12. Kristin DudishOctober 9, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Wow - this one just jumped off of my computer screen... Fantastic!

    xo
    Kristin

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  13. GeckostoneOctober 9, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Wow this is so cool! It really looks 3d! Awesome work!!!! Deb

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  14. Daniele ValoisOctober 11, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    GORGEOUS!!!

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  15. EVAOctober 13, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Very cool and effective! Really lovely.

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  16. JKWOctober 13, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    I like the way it turned out using those particular mediums and colors. Blessings, Janet

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