Friday, November 30, 2012

Back To Black And White . . .


It has been so long since I painted in black and white.  I was using it alot when I was creating pieces using my photography a while back.  So yesterday I got out a new 12x12 canvas and my black and white acrylics.  

I really do not like using brushes.  So I gloved up and started smearing paint.  This time an image did not show up right away but I knew I wanted to create some type of face.  I did have the large open circle and worked my way around it.  I scratched into the paint layers with my palette knife and scribbled with a white-out pen


I have to say I was a bit creeped out when I stood back and looked at the finished piece.  But I had such fun during the process.  And to tell you the truth I do like it.  I feel something when I see it and I hope others do as well.  

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I sketched a face the other day for the first time in many months.  I will be sharing that in my next post so be on the look out!  
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12 comments:

  1. Terrific work Cathy and so very powerful. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  2. Cathy,
    I just love the layers and gestural qualities of this work! It is so alive!
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    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  3. Wow! I was a bit freaked myself at first but I really love it after looking it. Hope you don't mind the honesty. Very creative to use your hands! Happy PPF!

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  4. Sometimes freaky is good! You've got some very interesting textures in this piece, and I like how expressive it is.

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  5. It is a bit "dark" and I don't just mean all the black. I love the whole in the figure...I'm not sure what it means but it draws my eye immediately. There is a lot going on here and I like it!

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  6. mysterious and absolutely wonderful !!! Happy PPF!

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  7. I really like this piece, I think the black and white work very well, color would have just taken away from the overall affect. Great job!

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  8. Great powerful work! It fits the limited tones perfectly.

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  9. Love the black and white, its very dramatic

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  11. It's authentic and real. Moving. I like the limited palette. Jenelle

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