Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Daisy Duet

Daisy Duet
6x12x1"
acrylic on canvas, with collage, ink and stamping.
$100 Email me.

When I look back at my painting classes in art school, I know they would have never allowed the kind of work I have done this week. It was all 'old school' techniques which were fine, and produced lovely paintings, but, they were nothing like the fun I am having now!
Drawing was always my strength, but when it comes to presentation, one needs a mat, and a frame and that makes it expensive on a student budget. With this painting I have solved the problem of how to present a drawing and have it be complete and ready to hang.  Of course, the drawing isn't alone, but it would only be a pencil sketch without the color, which makes it all the more exciting to me.
I drew the flowers with pencil on paper, painted a tinted wash over them and then collaged them to the wet-with-molding-paste canvas. I had to wait for everything to dry, so I washed a sinkful of dishes and when I was done, the paint was dry and ready for color.







These flowers are from my garden, and are just about taking over the section they share with a huge hydrangea and a really large sedum. The rain of the last two weeks has revived the plants and now I have dozens of daisies to cut and paint.


The tinted wash covered the flowers completely and the background. Then I used opaque paint to bring out the petals and stems. Much easier than trying to paint in between each petal. Then I added pen lines for accents.





















My new tiny foam brush made painting the dots so fuss free. Where has this tool been all my life? The paper that I drew on was torn to make the edges interesting.
And I imbedded some of the edges in molding paste to make them blend into the surface. So much fun stuff to do.

14 comments:

  1. Lovely! It's obvious by looking at the photos that you are having a wonderful time... I love all the textures and markings, and the colors are yummy! Who wants to be an Old Master anyway? Bet they didn't have nearly as much fun!

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  2. I just love your joy that comes through on your blog! You always make my day! I'm loving your paintings too.

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  3. Melody, This work is so lovely. Is it for sale?
    Sandy

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  4. Oops! I forgot to add the sale price. There it is now...
    Melody

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  5. So sweet and beautiful! Love it!

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  6. I love the new paintings. They are so bright and happy and fun to look at. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. The fun definitely translates onto the canvas. And thanks for answering my questions the other day.

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  8. That would look great in you happy loft bedroom.

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  9. Anonymous1:22 PM

    OMG. . .I'm in love!

    ~RBC

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  10. It really does look like you're having fun. It is joyous!

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  11. You are a creative and gifted artist, no matter the medium. Really interesting and beautiful work. Very fresh. Very cool!
    :-)

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  12. Melody,
    I love that you have gotten into painting again. Looking quite loosey goosey!
    Margy

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  13. Just to be clear I LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO! Call me a groupie. You are my first crush and I am 57! Thank you, thank you for sharing, JILL

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  14. Hi, Melody!

    Love your "work" that's so obviously joyous! Thanks for sharing it.

    I'm sure it's not as easy as you make it sound.

    I'm in a new, small apartment and would love to have some of these on my wall! I will email you!

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Hello,
So nice of you to drop by. I love your comments, and if you would really like a reply, please email me at fibermania at g mail dot com