This was perhaps the most non-intentional art journal entry. Only the process was deliberate. I'd cut a picture out of a magazine to use in the practice of transferring. After prepping the surface with gesso and some lovely warm desert, sandy colours, I painted the surface (to the left of the desert dude) with gel medium. Put the picture upside down on the surface, and smooth out the bubbles. After, spritz with water, and rub the excess paper off, leaving the image on the paper. It was not as intense as I'd like, so I'll be playing with this some more. Did a bit of research online for images of clothing like you see here. I love LOVE drawing wrinkles in clothing and wanted to simplify this fella's look by using fewer brush strokes to catch his essence. Altho I don't think this is traditional garb for Afghanistan, that's what he makes me think of.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Art Journal 12, Desert intensity
This was perhaps the most non-intentional art journal entry. Only the process was deliberate. I'd cut a picture out of a magazine to use in the practice of transferring. After prepping the surface with gesso and some lovely warm desert, sandy colours, I painted the surface (to the left of the desert dude) with gel medium. Put the picture upside down on the surface, and smooth out the bubbles. After, spritz with water, and rub the excess paper off, leaving the image on the paper. It was not as intense as I'd like, so I'll be playing with this some more. Did a bit of research online for images of clothing like you see here. I love LOVE drawing wrinkles in clothing and wanted to simplify this fella's look by using fewer brush strokes to catch his essence. Altho I don't think this is traditional garb for Afghanistan, that's what he makes me think of.
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