This week's theme for
Illustration Friday is "Parade" and I entered this little painting. I had so much fun with this piece, working with heavy gel medium for the first time. I pasted it on quite thickly, created random patterns, and let it dry. Before painting it, I rubbed some charcoal on it to help me see the patterns more clearly. Looks cool, doesn't it?
I liked the tactile quality of working with this sort of background, the abstract quality of the finished piece, the colors and, of course, the little parade!
This week's theme for Illustration Friday is "Parade" and I entered this little painting. I had so much fun with this piece, working with heavy gel medium for the first time. I pasted it on quite thickly, created random patterns, and let it dry. Before painting it, I rubbed some charcoal on it to help me see the patterns more clearly. Looks cool, doesn't it?
I liked the tactile quality of working with this sort of background, the abstract quality of the finished piece, the colors and, of course, the little parade!
I really like this painting, and what a great idea to use the charcoal to help you see the patterns!
ReplyDeleteErrm, I guess I'm unusual in this respect -- but I really like the charcoal-rubbed version!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Mark
www.highton-ridley.co.uk
Hi Mark -- funny you should say that. I almost left it black and white because I loved the look, but then I also wanted to play with color on that background. Maybe I'll do another one just with the charcoal. Hmmmm... Thanks for stopping by! :) Silke
ReplyDeleteI love the whimsy of the ducks or birds. I love stuff like that, it makes things so much more fun and playful.
ReplyDeleteI just love your use of color. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am crazy about what you did with the medium! I just used it about a month ago for the first time too.There is nothing like the golden products. Well worth the price. I am hooked. The piece is really sophisticated I love it !! It so fun to do a piece and just know it works!!! i
ReplyDeleteCertainly looks cool! Love your technique!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of the charcoal rubbing!! Thank you for your sweet comments :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colours you ended up with, and the sweet little whimsy part makes it that little bit more special :)
ReplyDeleteMicki x
Raina said...
ReplyDeleteIt looks like music to me. I can see the notes dancing, especially in the charcoal version. But I love the colors you picked for this piece. And yes it looks like you had fun working on this painting:-)
Hallo Silke, and thanks alot for nice comment,
ReplyDeleteYour artpice is very beautifull, love the colors used.
Dorthe
I love your art! I will be following. X
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors-- love the little ducks!
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