The "something" that I saw that got that swirling feeling on my inside was a color palette, for one thing.
But it was in oil and I had little hopes of replicating the smokey, grayed, soft, rich, subdued colors.
My background is in oil and I do love them; however, I'm not wanting to invest in them now.
So, I thought OK, I'm challenged.
I spent some time in the chair zone just thinking about my acrylic paints and how or what I would mix.
Well, guess what?
Right before me was the Matisse paints that I started this painting with.
I picked up a brush and started mixing and just playing on the card stock (at the bottom) and was absolutely amazed at how easily I could match the colors (above).
I have five more colors on my wish list.
In the meantime, my big painting just keeps going and going. I keep changing and changing.
I guess the whole purpose was to learn how to use these new paints.
I love how that happens.
Beautiful painted collage. Hugs Annette x
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DeleteLove hearing your thoughts on the process! Beautiful colors, and painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you Deb, I'm taking this one to the end....no matter how long it takes.
DeleteThis is pulling a lot from you...when finished you will either adore this painting or hate it!!! I'm thinking the former!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it has been lovely at each stage!!
You are right Mary, I certainly have an ongoing love/hate relationship for now. I'm in the love stage right now.
DeleteThis is amazing. You give so much of yourself in ur art... And this piece is revealing that...
ReplyDeleteKeep going... It's stunning!
Thank you, I never thought of it that way. But I think you are right. I'm going to keep going and I just hope it ends up stunning.
Deletehi Sharon i use Matisse paint being an aussie lol have u noticed that the titanium white ( structure) dries shiney unlike the other colours , i hate it so will have to find a flat white in another brand i suppose , i do have cheap craft paint that dries flat...
ReplyDeleteBev, all of my Matisse is the Background line. I don't have a white but I do have the White Background on my wish list. I have been using my Golden Titanium white to mix with or Golden Gesso. I want the Matisse Background white just to see how that works to mix with. I also like mixing with the Victorian Grey. I don't mind the flat look because in the end I pull it all together with thin layers of Golden Soft Gel Gloss. It brings the colors all to life and rich...I think.
DeleteI would like to try the Skin tones that come in the Structure line. Do you use those?
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda
Delete{{ wow oh wow !!
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somepinkflower love !!
THIS is how i see myself
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Beautiful hand, Sharon. I am enjoying reading about your process on this big one.
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