Edit & Adjust
I'm in mode this next week or so for teaching preparation as I pack up supplies for Art Unraveled. Last week when I posted I discovered that some people had not heard of this event. AU is a retreat event where people gather from across the US (and further) to make art, learn new techniques, and share enthusiasm for art. I'll be there the first week and have SIX classes on my schedule.
I wanted to post the partsof a process that I enjoy teaching with you. I love the freedom of taking a blank canvas, picking colors I like and randomly applying them on the surface, mixing them where they meet. It is such a joyful uninhibited process. I created a low horizon line with some of the color and stopped here for phase 1.
After looking at things carefully I bring in some dark areas, add some structure, scribe into the wet surface and manipulate things as I coax out of the canvas what is waiting to be revealed! I never actually know what is going to happen, so I'm always excited to see how it will come out.
As you can see, lots has happened to the surface since the second photo! I calmed a lot of the color down in the center, found what was hiding (a bird!) and developed this into a composition I was happy with. I think learning to edit and make changes to my work has been a really important lesson for me and I am less apprehensive to just jump in since I started working this way. I hope you will consider thinking about your work this way.
If you need some help on this process, join Julie Prichard and I in The Land of Lost Luggage Network for a class called "Chaos & Calm"...it will get you started learning this process and so much more! Happy Friday! And to all my new friends at PPF, Enjoy!
mmmm fabulous...love it!!
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I really enjoy abstract. I love the freedom it gives.
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This is so cool to see the steps, Chris!
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This is a fun painting, the bird is perfect. Thanks for sharing your process.
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Thanks for sharing your process! Nice job! I love pulling things out of the color! Happy ppf!
Hugs Giggles
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What a delightful process. LOVE the piece coming to life! HAPPY PPF!
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Thank you so much for the journey through your process- I found it to be fascinating! I've always had a really tight style and have lately been trying to loose up- mainly by painting without any pre sketching....so freeing!
Happy PPF (a day late
Stephanie
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This is wonderful and I really enjoyed seeing your process.
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It is looking wonderful! Thanks so much for the very informative description of your technique. Have fun at AU!...
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This is lovely. Like seeing the process. I'm always intrigued by how people craft their paintings.
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What I especially love about this is "process." I am obsessed with the importance of process and letting the art lead us to see what needs to be said or created. I so enjoyed this piece and all of your work..thank you as always for the inspiration.
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Ahh, those colors look so delicious that I could eat it! Well Done!
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What a beautiful painting... I love the bird (and seeing your process is wonderful)! Have fun and Enjoy your trip!
xo
Kristin
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Oh this is wonderful! I loved seeing it in progress!!! Deb
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