I decided on a limited color palette for my first official pieces. I wanted something that would read 'Arizona' for a piece I have in mind. I mixed an orange, a deeper red orange and a turquoise blue. I started out lighter and added additional pigment to my mixing cups part way through. Since the paints are in a transparent base the lighter under colors will be overlapped in areas by the darker colors. Since orange and blue are compliments, I have a fourth, greyed color that works well in the piece.
I use several different tools to get my textures. I have different sizes of scrapers, toothed tools and brushes. I also used soft pastels on the lightweight cotton fabric. That gives a different texture as the pastel is dragged across the wet fabric surface. I used similar colors of chalk as my paint colors for subtle shifts.
Now to wait for everything to dry. Since I live in Arizona, that doesn't really take too long with the low humidity. I will be working on a full size pattern from one of my sketches I have done recently.
Are you experimenting with new techniques or renewing your acquaintance with old ones? If so, which ones?
Now to wait for everything to dry. Since I live in Arizona, that doesn't really take too long with the low humidity. I will be working on a full size pattern from one of my sketches I have done recently.
Are you experimenting with new techniques or renewing your acquaintance with old ones? If so, which ones?
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