Thursday, May 15, 2014

Peek-A-Boo

Following through on my 12-month plan, I spent the week working with Stacked Journaling, this time on paper.

Jane Davies introduced me to this spectacular printmaking paper, which I'm able to find at Dickblick.com. It has a smooth surface, two lovely deckled edges, and despite the fact that it's only 90#, shows little cockling or warping when used with wet media.

This week's piece played hide and seek with SJ.

(22" x 30", acrylics on paper)

After layering paint and multiple monoprints of SJ, I finally blocked out some areas to create my composition, and filled in the rest with a light wash of burnt sienna. I'm still not sure how I feel about this piece, or this technique for that matter, but it may provide some inspiration for future work, and that's what my intention of working in a series is really meant to do.

Despite my ambiguity about this piece, it took up most of my work week to complete. In order to help blot some of the monoprinted SJ from it, I used another piece of my new favorite paper to take ghost prints for next weeks' experimentation. I added a light wash of color, but that's all I've had time to do on it, so far.


While waiting for layers of paint to dry, I used this piece of canvas to doodle and off-load excess paint. It's not a piece of art, and it may never become one, but it's a peek into the mind of a distracted artist.


Until next week, create with curiosity!

7 comments:

Kathy said...

So happy to see more art in you 12 month plan. Doing the work is the only way you'll ever be happy with the work! Thanks so much for sharing with us.

elle said...

Go Judi! It is a great start!

Win Dinn, Artist said...

Lovely results, and luscious colour!

epocktextiles said...

I think the top one looks great - love the contrast - really make the combination and variety of the blues pop out

susanbuchanan said...

this will be great fun to track…keep the muse busy!

Wendy @ the Late Start Studio said...

Create with curiosity . . . it's the only way to find that artist within. The 12 month plan has begun well!

Jeannie said...

Your artwork makes me happy even when I am tired and grumpy. Thanks!!!