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Some people are interested
in how things are made. Part of art is magic, the other is well-developed
technique. This project was mostly magic. |
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This was an especially
fun project for me, because when I took the commission I had
no idea how I would complete it. The art will be mounted on board
and framed without glass. The client wanted lots of texture,
and I had other artwork and elements to coordinate with.
People always ask
me where I get the inspiration to create my art. I never have
an answer to that question, because truly inspiration is everywhere.
I had a dream about this one, and I saw myself driving to the
fabric store, and coming home and using the fabric that I purchased.
I wasn't clear on how to do it until I started.
I did go to the
fabric store and wandered around until I found this lacy fabric
that said "me! buy me!". I know it sounds crazy. When
I got home I mixed up some texture paste with some acrylic paint,
and squeegeed the paste through the lace onto the surface. Then
I pulled the lace up, leaving this lovely pattern. I highlighted
the leaf pattern with a white gold iridized paint, then glazed
the whole surface several times until I got the patina I was
looking for.
I painted the landscape
last. The image is sealed with four coats of varnish to protect
the surface. |
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