The top is a photo of the image that has been transferred to the canvas. I covered the canvas in clear caulk and smoothed on the copies face down. I let it dry for several hours and then wet the paper and began to rub the pulp away. This wetting of the paper and rubbing away needs to happen at least 3 times in order to get all of the paper removed. The ink from the copy is then suspended in the transfer medium, which in this case is the clear caulk. The second photo shows some of the oil pastel on the flowers, fish and down at the bottom. Doing an "underpainting" with the oil pastel enables me to get color on to the canvas quickly and provides a frame of reference for my acrylic painting. The final image is of the painting almost complete. The fish still need some work and I have to go back and add some details with more oil pastel.
3 comments:
Nice progression photos Ashley, the finished product really turned out well. Your use of colors worked well in this piece.
Your piece with the long vertical format is dynamic. The three divisions of space flow together will ease.
Miss Beard, it's been a long time since I'v heard from you. The only thing I really miss about South Pointe was Art class. You made it "FUN". And I see you are still an amazing artist. Not saying you never were or anything. But ya, I love this piece, everything about it. The contrast, composition, value in your colors, I love it. Oh ya, thanks for recommending me to coach Brandt. That guy's hilarious. I like his class, it reminds me of your classes, fun and free! But i'll talk to you later.
P.S. - I might need you to fill out a few college recommendations for me in the near future. I'll try to keep in touch.
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