Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Weeping Skies

Weeping Skies
Mixed Media Acrylic Painting on 11 x 14 inch canvas

The creative process is still a mystery to me. I just have to say this again!

I started this painting by preparing the canvas with some fiber paste toward the bottom of the canvas and glass bead gel toward the top of the canvas. I then painted an abstract underpainting with white, black and gray tones. My intention was to paint over all of that with very thin and delicately pale washes.

But once I got going the painting took off in a totally different direction. I started out with pale washes but quickly graduated to more intense colors and in the end even added torn paper. I've used iridescent pearl, gold, and copper, plus some black mica flakes. Also, both papers have some gold in them so the painting changes with changing light.

Weeping Skies isn't pale or delicate, but it makes a statement and I really like it! It reminds me of waves and the sky...

P.S. Thanks so much to all of you who have entered my giveaway! If you haven't yet done so, just go to my previous post and leave a comment!

16 comments:

  1. You know, that is pretty much what I experience when I do mixed media. I may have a notion of where the piece is going, but it takes on a life of it's own and if I try and impede the process, forget it. The one's I just go with always make me happy.
    I have not tried the fiber paste or the glass bead gel, but will have to put those on my list as they look like they would be a lot of fun!
    Glad to see you are just letting the work happen---it is so much better and more expressive that way!!!

    XXOO~~♥
    Anne

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  2. So moody and beautiful! I love that you're going in the direction of abstracts. Letting go and just experiencing the process fully is probably a good life lesson for all of us.

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  3. Liebe Silke,

    wir freuen uns über deinen schönen Blog.

    Liebe Grüße
    Angela und Elisabeth

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  4. silke, i like this very much. i looked at this painting on facebook, and now here, and was struck by what appears to me to be beautiful skin toned breasts, weeping. i found that beautiful whether you meant to paint them or not.

    with love
    kj

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  5. Love fiber paste and glass bead gel so much! I love the bold colors.
    Now I have to go and enter your giveaway! xo to you!

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  6. Find your creative blog through Silver. What a beautiful experience here. Mysteries attract people to explore external and inner worlds. Those things one cannot explain may indicate things beyond the grasp of the mind or things that have little importance to where you are. Keep innovating. You inspire people to explore their own impulses and creative outlets.

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  7. thanks for your comment and support for allegra, silke. i'm sure some of your friends and visitors here know of her and her unique wisdom through renee's blog. she is in need of a miracle and prayers right now. thank you silke.

    love
    kj

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  8. this is so beautiful Silke and i love how you just let it flow...
    let it take on its own life.

    stunning.

    oooxxx
    k

    ps...off to enter the giveaway!

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  9. This is great, Silke. So pretty. I love the colors and I love the title. It is such fun to see everyone's creative abilities come to life.
    ♥ audrey

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  10. Wonderful, Silke - it is so beautiful.

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  11. Hi again.
    Thank you, so much, for the info you found on those numbers. I don't think I will delve any further into it because I was thrilled to read what you said. Someday I will tell you how they seem to center around my life. Perhaps I should do a post about it.
    Also, I meant to tell you that I think your Nativity Set is gorgeous. It looks very unique.
    HAPPY NEW YEAR, Silke!!!
    ♥ audrey

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  12. Liebe Silke,
    das sieht sehr hübsch aus!
    LG Sabine

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  13. Love this one Silke!! It is so colorful and has a nice flow to it! Beautiful texture too! :)

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  14. The painting is beautiful, Silke. You did a lovely job in conveying a subtle yet dramatic mood. Love the vivid colors and texture! Theresa

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  15. Hi Silke..I always love seeing your art..Powerful and beautiful..also a very peaceful spirit to it too..i love this piece..fabulous!
    Kiki~

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