I love collage and have just lucked into a SECOND copy of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica (judged worthless by the local antiquarian book buyer) so, speaking of media ............
These are beautiful. The last one, the one from your previous post, is exquisitely beautiful.
On the technical side, I don't know how you get the definition and control evident in your second and final detail. I have a well-used box of 28 Crayola oil pastels for complementing my journal writing and for highlighting books. I can't imagine how you made those lines and flecks.
I love how oil pastels blend! My favorite products from the sticks are my paper towels, which I rub over my journals and books to blend the colors. I eventually glue the towels into my journals.
Thanks! It does feel like drawing with crayons sometimes -- similar size and clumsiness! The detail you mentioned is shown here slightly enlarged from life-size. To get lines or dots, I try to use a section of the stick that has an edge - like the bottom of one, below the paper wrapper. You also need to use very light pressure.
And I was amused by your paper towel comment! I often like the paper towels I use to wipe my watercolor brushes better than the painting itself. They're always interesting as a reflection of the colors I used, but often pretty good as an abstract all on their own. I don't doubt that yours are too!
Having no knowldge of drawing or painting it is just fun to hear your process and thinking about your work....they are beautiful!
I love collage and have just lucked into a SECOND copy of the 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Brittanica (judged worthless by the local antiquarian book buyer) so, speaking of media ............
!!! Talk about a potential bottomless rabbit hole!
These are beautiful. The last one, the one from your previous post, is exquisitely beautiful.
On the technical side, I don't know how you get the definition and control evident in your second and final detail. I have a well-used box of 28 Crayola oil pastels for complementing my journal writing and for highlighting books. I can't imagine how you made those lines and flecks.
I love how oil pastels blend! My favorite products from the sticks are my paper towels, which I rub over my journals and books to blend the colors. I eventually glue the towels into my journals.
Thanks! It does feel like drawing with crayons sometimes -- similar size and clumsiness! The detail you mentioned is shown here slightly enlarged from life-size. To get lines or dots, I try to use a section of the stick that has an edge - like the bottom of one, below the paper wrapper. You also need to use very light pressure.
And I was amused by your paper towel comment! I often like the paper towels I use to wipe my watercolor brushes better than the painting itself. They're always interesting as a reflection of the colors I used, but often pretty good as an abstract all on their own. I don't doubt that yours are too!