Wednesday, October 19, 2011

"Santa Fe (1)" ($60.00)




















(adjusted price.....$60.00....mounted on a 1.50" depth clayboard)

"Burnt Sienna and Turquoise deliver color to rocks, canyons, and rivers." This is the first in a trilogy of pieces describing Santa Fe. There are few colors that are as calming as these two. So if you are going to work today, take a break and imagine yourself in Santa Fe. It's a way of taking a vacation without leaving home.

Golden has a product available called Crackle Medium. It can be applied thick or thin with a palette knife. In this piece I applied the medium on blank printmaking paper, leaving some areas untouched. When dried, it gives the appearance of an erratic "crackle" texture that can be painted. (It might not crackle if medium is applied too thinly.)

From that point, I followed the same procedure with Pouring Medium techniques. By adding more water, I was able to create the saturated color provided by the medium without a heavy application. The original has a "stone" look that is very appealing. Just something to try or think about.

Please contact me personally to inquire about this piece.

1 comment:

  1. That's really really nice, Dee. I bet it's even prettier in person. Thanks for sharing XOXO

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