Enchantment.

I noticed that the theme for the July Challenge over at Artists in Blogland is ENCHANTMENT. I did a post back in June about one of my new paintings of the same name. How cool is that? I thought that called for a re-posting. Make sure to check out the other participants at Artists in Blogland too!

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ENCHANTMENT [n. great charm or fascination, captivation, enthrallment]  is an evocative mixed media painting inspired by the interior of a Tithe Barn in Bradford-on-Avon, UK. This piece was started at Karen Rosasco's workshop and I think you will be amazed at how dramatically it changed as I worked on it. I finished it in my studio, all the while marveling at the magical process of creating.

I invite you to explore the evolution of ENCHANTMENT...

charcoal & water "splashed" on paper.
"fixed" with water/gloss medium glaze.

first layers of paint go down.
palette pretty well decided.

painting is getting too representational.
I decide it's time to change direction.

this is more like it.
going abstract with shapes, patterns & lines.

lines, words, focal point added.
watercolour paper glued to canvas.
top & right edge collage elements added.

work continues on the top, right & left edges.

paint ties all the elements together. signature added.

ENCHANTMENT
mixed media, 18"x14"x1.5"
watercolour paper mounted on gallery canvas
$500 CAD
Available at Studio22 Open Gallery, Kingston, ON Canada
Inquiries welcome here

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Elixir.

ELIXIR
10"x10"x1.5", mixed media on illustration board  $250 CAD
Available at Studio22 Open Gallery, Kingston, ON Canada
or send me an email

ELIXIR [n. an underlying principle; quintessence]  is a wonderfully moody, mixed media painting. It took shape at Karen Rosasco's workshop and has since become a real favourite of mine. I invite you to explore its evolution...

quinacridone nickel azo gold over collage.
heavy matte medium as glue and texture. 

dark areas painted in.
touches of turquoise phthalo enhance texture.

light areas blocked in with gesso, or possibly titan buff.

defining shapes with line and colour.

refining and enhancing shapes.
text stamped in turquoise phthalo.

organic lines added in charcoal.
note the colours & texture on the rusty lamps
behind the painting. subconscious influence?

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