Now I'm attacking the contrast and contours, the background, and foreground all at once... I forget how much this can be fun and how much it tries my patience when working in acrylics. I don't blend on the canvas in the same way I can in oils. I have to layer. It's a long and … Continue reading Sawsan’s Elephant Project – The fun begins
Sawsan’s Elephant Project – Adding Contrast
I didn't mention it last post, but I've moved the easel to better lighting to work under. In this picture you might be able to notice that I started adding movement behind the elephant. This is how i feel the contrast builds. I used different whites with a dry brush technique. More to come...
Sawsan’s Elephant Project – A little texturing
Sorry that it might be hard to see in this image, but I added a dry brushing of whites to start the long process ahead. I also widened the head and ears a little more to balance it with the body. The body on the right side was thinned out a little too. More to … Continue reading Sawsan’s Elephant Project – A little texturing
Sawsan’s Elephant Project – A Touch Of Grey
I filled in the grey of the skin and stood back. Some parts still seem off and I think I know what needs to do next... after I let it dry... More to come...
Sawsan’s Elephant Project – Primary Colours
I seem to always have some urge to paint the backgrounds in obvious colours. I knew the end result wouldn't show much, if any at all of these colours, but I needed to know they were there. I also modified the shape of the face, as it seemed a little cartoonishly thin. More to come...
Sawsan’s Elephant Project – Bolder Outlines
In my mind's eye, I can see where the light and dark will hit. I would have continued onto the next step, but remembered I promissed to take a picture first. The paint will dry fast, but it still gives me enough time to consider changes. More to come...
Sawsan’s Elephant Project – Starts
Previous Notes on Sawsan's Elephant This is the rough drawn outline. No erasing, no fussing. The expresion right from my instinct. I know it isn't the end result and so i have no emotional tie to it, other than knowing the feeling is there. More to come...
Sawsan’s Elephant Project
Last summer I started to redesign Sawsan's office into a more comfortable space. I got some information from her as to some of the things she'd love to see there. What I got from the suggestions was she wanted to have a calm place all her own... her own Zen Den. Suddenly, pieces of furniture … Continue reading Sawsan’s Elephant Project
An Isamu Tower – Spontaneous Intentionality
For years now, I've been stopped in my tracks by the many works of designer-artists, Isamu Noguchi. His play with lines, textures, and shapes capture my imagination like sitting in a Zen garden. I find myself staring endlessly in a blissful state of calm. There's a whole canon of his work that seems to be … Continue reading An Isamu Tower – Spontaneous Intentionality
The Textured Wonder Vase
Part of the accretion project, I used torn and end scraps of thin slabs. Each piece was textured with a textured-roller, then assembled wet, using only a little slip and scoring. When leather hard, I used a carving tool to take away excess slip at the seams and emphasize the layers. I gave a few … Continue reading The Textured Wonder Vase
The New Renaissance Mindset 