These are my latest two experiments with watercolors. I have to say that I find them very challenging and probably won't do much more with them but I'm glad I made myself try this lesson. Monica's "Inspire Me" Workshop at Hands and Heart has definitely taken me out of my comfort zone more than once!This second painting is called "Secrets". I thought after painting her that she just looked like someone with a story; a secret story. So, I gave it that title. What I DID like: the effects of thinning out the watercolor and getting the dreamy purple background. I wish I could remember how I did it! :)
Now on to Monica's next lesson: image transfers. Now that is something I'm very comfortable with. We are supposed to make a spread in an altered book using some form of image transfers. I just have to find some inspirational images!I also finished another encaustic painting but it is being repaired right now. I used bits of shattered glass in it and the glass was evidently heavier than I thought. When I sat the painting on my bookshelf I found it the next morning on the floor with the glass pieces laying underneath. :( The wax evidently couldn't hold the glass in, so I'm now using epoxy to glue the glass in place. I will have a photo of that within the next day or two, once I know the glass will stay put!
That's it for today. Hope you are all having a great week!
3 comments:
I just found your blog and boy am I impressed! You make lovely art, including your paintings. I was totally impressed with the shellac burn and really want to try that. It looks like fun and I see you love to experiment, too.
Thank you for such an inspiring blog. I will be back sooner than you think!
Thank you so much for your comment! I clicked on the link to your blog and feel the same way about your wonderful art. It's now bookmarked and in my blog roll in the sidebar!
I wish I had your knowledge of all the techniques to use in art. Wonderful work as always!
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