All of this week, I will be posting exhibit pieces from the Open Doors Gallery at my church.
I am taking a week long painting trip. The regular (6" x 6") postings will resume one week
from today.
This particular piece is a 12" x 12". The horizontal bands of color represent a race track as competitors line up to win the prize as referenced in Philippians 3: 13, 14. One of the prerequisites to winning the race is to forget those things in the past and press on to what God has called us to do. It is a call to quit reflecting on past failures or past disappointments.
The surface of this watercolor paper was texturized with patching plaster before the painting began. The key word in this product is plaster and can be purchased at Home Depot. Writing in it with a stylus while it is wet enriches the surface. Allow it to dry over night, lightly sand, then paint. After the bands of color were painted with acrylic paint, it was lightly sanded to break up the surface. If you like texture it is a technique worth trying.
(None of the pieces this week will be listed on ebay. Any interest should be directed to me in an e-mail or comment on the blog. Also, I am having trouble with my e-mail at present and if you are on my daily link, you might not be receiving it this week. Just go directly to the blog.)
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