I blogged a couple of days ago about the work I started at the Creative Bubble monthly event where I began some full-length portraits of fellow artists in preparation for an upcoming exhibition (here). I went back on Saturday to carry on. Progress was slow because it was very busy in the artspace and also I did a portrait head drawing (read about it here). Here’s how much I’ve done so far.
I worked over the willow charcoal line with a small round hoghair brush and acrylic System 3 paint in a dark grey. Willow charcoal is very unstable and the lines wouldn’t have lasted long. Once the paint was dry, I used my fingers and rags to squidge solid blocks of System 3 colours. The paint is mixed about 60:40 with acrylic pigment so it’s translucent. It’s not like anything I normally do, it’s like colouring-in. Very relaxing.
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These are great Rosie, good job! Russell.
Thanks Russell I’m having fun with this
Nice technique, and nice results to boot; are you working onto paper or canvas?
Thank you. It’s rolls of primed canvas from The Range
ah… colouring-in… I like that bit when you’ve done the thinking and then you can just colour-in 🙂
I don’t usually get this far because I tend to work in black and white. I’m surprised how much I’m enjoying it. The hard bit’s done.
Yes sometimes some processes are very meditative. I like these coloured pieces of art. Have a lovely day! 😀
Thank you. I’m enjoying them