Sunday, February 6, 2011

The cursed canvas

A Quiet Moment
Mixed media painting on 5 x 7 inch wrapped canvas

First of all, thank you for all the great comments on my last painting!! Here's one I did this morning. I call this the cursed canvas, because it's the third painting I tried on it. This one is at least good enough to show you.

The first one was so bad, I immediately covered it with glass bead gel. Then, I realized just how hard it is to paint on glass beads... The resulting painting was very dark and had a sort of moth on it, but I just didn't like it. So, I covered everything with a think layer of fiber paste.

I love fiber paste, but it adds a lot (and I mean a lot) of texture to the canvas and make it a little hard to apply paint. I find it works best if I paint with heavy bodied acrylics. Anyway, I might paint over her again, but for now, I have it sitting in my studio for further contemplation...

In the meantime, I all but finished a larger painting and cannot wait to show you!!! Hopefully tomorrow.

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!!

18 comments:

  1. Oh Silke I know what you mean about cursed canvas! I have been through that and it can be so frustrating but can also result in something beautiful! Sometimes I find I just cannot walk away from a canvas that is not working and then I make it worse! lol

    Having said all that I do like what you have done with this one! I love how you captured her expression and the colors you used! I think she is lovely! Whether you keep her or change whatever you come up with will be great! Keep us posted! :)

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  2. Whoooaaaa! pretty soon you will have a thick layer, enough to sculpt and make it three dimensional? Throw some paints for fun, just shake the pichments with a brush or finger paint. Go wild. I want to see the results of Wild Silke! Tsup!

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  3. hah! I don't know what pichments are but pigments, I do! Hahah!

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  4. She looks very contemplative. Maybe she's thinking about all of those layers of medium & images beneath her! ☺ I like the soft colors, especially the skin tones. I look forward to seeing the next piece!

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  5. Often the piece that gives me the most trouble turns out to be my most favorite. I love how the layers have created a soft look to her face. Keep working on it my friend you will get the results you want.

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  6. I like her! She definitely looks heavily textured, she can't even keep her eyes open! Nice work.

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  7. Gorgeous Silke..she has such a softened textured feel..almost frozen in time yet life-like like a butterfly wing..or mohth's wing! I love her! Shine on! Love the colors too!wonderful!

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  8. I love the fact that she has her eyes shut---as if to say "I refuse to acknowledge this canvas...."
    Seriously, I like it. If I was going to change anything (big IF) I suppose I might feather in a dark edge on the top and right side only---maybe in blue.
    Was this the one you sent the photo of previously?

    It's not cursed; it's just stubborn! ;-)

    XXOO~~♥
    Anne

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  9. The moth trapped on the glass beads sounds very interesting! It's good that you carried on with fresh painting over the old one, sometimes it's quite disheartening isn't it when a canvas just goes wrong again and again?! I look forward to seeing your new painting Silke! xx

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  10. You have totally conquered the cursed canvas! I think she is gorgeous. I am sure my ratio of cursed to non-cursed canvases is 50:50

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  11. Liebe Silke,

    der Sonntag ist fast hier vorbei.
    Wir wünschen dir noch schöne Stunden.

    Alles Liebe
    Angela und Elisabeth

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  12. I've had cursed canvases before. Just set it aside and try again tomorrow--a wonderful idea may come to you in the middle of the night tonight...

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  13. Hi Silke, die Textur des Bildes sieht toll aus. Ich mag auch ihren wirklich friedlichen Ausdruck.

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  14. i love fiber paste too silke, it give a great feeling to a painting. i love her eyes closed, i love the warm colors of her skin. she makes me feel relaxed and happy. third time is a charm!
    xo to you my friend!
    kelly

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  15. Hi Silke - You know - honestly Silke - I love the texture of this photo and I think it makes this picture so interesting. It gives it a beautiful sense of depth - I love the quiet, sullen look on her beautiful face~~

    Vicki

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  16. I love all your paintings and it seems like you are entering a new realm in your art and expression. So excited to see all that is in store for you creatively!

    Lots of love, Catherine

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  17. what an interesting emergence for her,though.

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  18. It's beautiful, Silke. Sorry you had so many troubles with her. I love the colors you selected - she looks very serene. Theresa

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