Butterfly Project

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

On the Studio Easel


This is what I am working on at the studio downtown at 16 Main Gallery. Up on the easel is "The Tired Angel". She lies reclined, resting on her arm on either a cushy sofa or cloud like surface. All the areas that are close to you are brought out in modeling medium. This stuff is really difficult to work with. What you are seeing here now is a rough portrait of this angel. I will smooth a lot of the areas out with sand paper when they dry a little more. This medium is very sticky though. The next step is to paint this medium. It's supposed to take paint well.
The end product will be a monochromatic dimensional painting with raw sienna in the crevasses for depth and interest, a sort of antiquing effect. It's all a giant experiment and I am Very excited though about it.
When she's finished I'll tell you the story behind her development and birth.

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