I mentioned way back at the start of last term that certain classes would run all year long. Well my personal project (My Space) is one of those classes. To rehash old territory, I’m reworking my final piece from last term. Basically, I’m taking 4 sections from it and putting them onto 4 separate canvasses, which will be exhibited and sold at the end of the year. So, I tried out a different colour scheme today with different materials. I’m not certain whether I will go with these, but I’m going to try a number of different ideas. I ordered sets of guitars strings last night to add to the canvasses, rather than use string as I did on the last piece.
The first was done with acrylics and tissue paper with coloured wire. On the second I was trying my hand at encaustic artwork. First of all I squeezed out large drops of acrylic paint onto the paper. I didn’t have an encaustic iron, but there was a batik wax heater in the class, so I just scooped up the wax from there and poured it over the paint then I spread it with a palette knife. Can I call it encaustic artwork then? Not sure, but it’s the nearest definition I have. Anyway, the textures came out really fantastically! As I said, I’m just experimenting at this stage but it was really good fun, and I think I would love to add this to my final pieces.
Tomorrow, I’ll be working on my Creative Composition coursework, which means I’ll be using the sculptures I made for Analytical Drawing.
I’m impressed with the switch to real guitar strings.
I’m just waiting on them arriving – should be here tomorrow hopefully. The good thing is that the place I bought them from is a charity, so all the money goes to them. That’s a bonus!
O’kay….I don’tknow how I’m going to find my way around your website anymore. This is totally confusing. I thought those were the guitar strings already in your painting! lol
Lol. Sorry for confusing you – I’ve sorted something for now. Those weren’t guitar strings, that was coloured wire from class. I’m still waiting on my strings.
I love this blog look, now. It’s more you and MUCH easier than last night.
Thanks Leslie. It looks a lot brighter and lighter than before, but I’m still having problems with the menu tab system since there are no dropdowns. I need to try and sort that out. I think I may have to rearrange my page system to fit this theme, but it should actually make it easier…I hope!