($30.00)
"Light pierced the glass and my heart with jewels of color." Because the word "light" has two meanings, this is a quote with a double meaning. Light gives objects form and in the case of glass, it has the power to create wonderful gradations of color when it passes through the glass. Light can also be an "epiphany" or insight that illuminates the heart. In either case, light is the key ingredient.
In many of the "gesso" and "pouring medium" pieces, little windows are created by leaving some of the unprimed paper untouched when applying the gesso. These "windows" create a place to highlight an image or lettering. The key in creating these "windows" is working on a larger sheet of watercolor paper so these areas can be cropped. Creative cropping definitely falls in the category of a spontaneous technique.
By using a stylus or the end of a pointed object, the gesso can become much more textural by writing into it while it's wet. Even using unconventional tools such as a stick or old brush will yield some interesting marks. You might also enjoy an experiment of choosing one letter and writing it 100 different ways with as many different tools as you can find. Some of these mark making tools might find their way into your "repertoire" of marks. This is also a great idea for an interesting journal, especially if you notate what tool you used. Just something to try or think about.
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