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Another snowy day. I haven't made any pictures since the opening at CKG, so getting into my studio today feels particularly fine. I am taking my own advice today: feeling unsure about this painting, I'm calling it finished. For now. :)
And from a technical viewpoint:
After a couple of colour layers the paper began to buckle. So I flipped it over & soaked the back down & let it sit 20min or so. Then I gesso'd the back. With green-tinted gesso, which you can see now around the edges. I like that green edge, and I also like how gesso-ing the back prevented the paper from buckling more, while allowing me to still work on the beautiful paper surface.
Acrylic paint and paper collage
on Arches 640gsm watercolour paper
22x30"
2 comments:
Altogether gorgeous. Super idea, the back gesso. I have a friend who irons her work to keep it from buckling. I love what you've done. It's beautiful!
XOXOXOXOXO Barbara
Thanks Barbara! I had thought about ironing the back, but was not sure whether the heat from the iron would affect the paints. I like the gesso edge very much too.
xoxoxo
V
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