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| The Light and Dark - new works on paper. |
It's hard to believe that I worked on these two simultaneously; both received collage pieces from the same painting source.
I finished the second one (The Dark) a day later. What a difference a day makes, as they say. Every day is a new vibe. I like to finish a painting on the same day, although this rarely happens.
I was afraid that I had pushed The Dark too far. But, hahaha, that's what the dark is all about, I guess.
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| The Light, 14.875 x 20.8125 inches, Mixed Media Collage on Paper |
Paper - Love/Hate?
I've had a love/hate relationship working with this paper. It's drawing paper, not meant for water media. I reinforced the front and back with gesso and other mediums before and during painting to prevent buckling of the surface.
The previous painting, Painting 154, felt like I didn't get the mix right, although it looks fine. These two paintings ended up thick with a textured, bulky hand to them. You can't get the feeling of the quality in this digital format. In-person, they emanate the grit of the working process behind the scenes.
I haven't worked in a collage technique for a long time. I found it enjoyable. Cutting paper dolls was my all-time favorite activity as a child. Cutting the paper and gluing it onto the paintings was fun for my inner girl.
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| The Dark, 14.75 x 20.75 inches, Mixed Media Collage on Paper |
Thoughts?
I'd love to hear your thoughts. They are available. They might be up on my Artwork Archive website by the time you read this. My trackpad and keyboard batteries are going dead; I'm wrapping up this blog article before I upload them to the website. If you are interested, you know how to reach me - email mary@wildfeatherfineart.com.
