Mixed Media Project is Complete - Piece One Pink

Finally, the set of three mixed media paintings are finished. I had signed them last week. Then, I gave them a touch of red glaze that enhanced the colors. They told me their titles and they are now complete! Let me know what you think.

The series was done in shades of red: pink, red, and dark red. I will show you the final piece and progression of the pink one today. In the weeks that follow, I will show you the other two.

Pink

Visions of Hope, 8 x 8 x 1.5 inches, mixed media on canvas.
©2013 Mary Rush Gravelle

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Mixed Media in Process Stage Six

Mixed Media on Pink, Stage 6

8 x 8 inches, Mixed media on Canvas

©2013 Mary Rush Gravelle

I continue to work very slowly on these three mixed media pieces. I think they are just about finished. I went ahead and signed them. Hopefully, finishing touches are minimal. They are asking for titles so I will add those in the next stage.


In stage six, I painted a brown glaze over parts of each piece. Two of the pieces seemed to ask for a dark brown shape, so I added that as well.

Mixed Media on Red, Stage 6

8 x 8 inches, Mixed media on Canvas

©2013 Mary Rush Gravelle

Mixed Media on Dark Red, Stage 6

8 x 8 inches, Mixed media on Canvas

©2013 Mary Rush Gravelle

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Mixed Media In Progress Stage Four

Mixed Media Project

I am happier with the pieces this week as they progress forward. They go through a process of subtraction and addition several times before they get a coat of acrylic medium to set that layer and prepare for the next stage.

Mixed Media in Pink
Stage 4, 8 x 8 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
©2012 Mary Rush Gravelle

Canvas One: Pink

A shock of turquoise was a surprise at the end of this stage. I think it added some needed excitement to the color scheme that was leaning toward monochromatic.

Mixed Media in Red
Stage 4, 8 x 8 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
©2012 Mary Rush Gravelle

Canvas Two: Red

I am much happier with this piece this week. It is beginning to take on an integrated look. It might be done. We'll see what happens.

Mixed Media in Dark Red
Stage 4, 8 x 8 inches
Acrylic on Canvas
©2012 Mary Rush Gravelle

Canvas Three: Dark Red

This work is becoming more unified. I'm really liking the way the texture is looking. Notice that the pink plastic piece relocated itself. It came off during part of the subtraction process.

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Mixed Media In Progress Stages Two and Three

Mixed Media in Pink
Stage 2, 8 x 8 inches

Mixed Media In Progress Stages Two and Three

Last week I showed you my beginning stage of my newest mixed-media project. I am painting three 8 x 8 inches canvases and attaching found objects.

Mixed Media in Pink
Stage 3

Canvas One: Pink

This is the 2nd and 3rd stages. I think it looks better turned upside down after stage three.

Mixed Media on Red
Stage 2
8 x 8 inches

Canvas Two: Red

I mourn over the loss of Stage Two.

Mixed Media on Red
Stage 3

I pushed it into stage three and hope that I can recover it in subsequent stages.

Mixed Media on Dark Red
Stage 2
8 x 8 inches (imagine turning it
counterclockwise once. The
green color block is on the bottome)

Canvas Three: Dark Red

Again, I think it looked better in Stage two.

Mixed Media on Dark Red
Stage 3

It will be interesting to see what happens in stage 4.

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