I'm getting busy again--I have one more show at the end of November, so lots going on around here. This time I decided to play on canvases--much like you would on a journal page or in my case---normally when I'm painting papers--
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......just playing around with layers of paints and stencils and adding texture until I was happy with the results, and then using the backgrounds for the main design of each piece--
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There's lots of layers on these pieces--which would have freaked me out just a year ago--but you know how everyone says--that you can fix anything when making art--it really is true!! (just keep going and don't stop until you like it)
And a P.S. here--I liked that last piece so much that I went a little further with it--
I cropped a photo of it and printed them out on my computer to put on these really popular 6x6 canvases that I make.
I really enjoy making art like this--once I get through the "ugly" part of the canvases--I always end up liking the end results--try it!!
14 comments:
Diane, I can't tell you how I envy the fact that you have figured out how to get past the ugly part! I just get so frustrated.
I really like that effect you got on the border below the apple.
You are always so inspiring! Every time I look at your work, I want to drop what I'm doing and go play with paint:) I've been really intrigued with your talk of moldable foam stamps over on facebook.
I liked your advise about keep doing and doing until you love it. My granddaughter is 10 and she has always loved art, wants to be an artist but now she is at the age where she is criticizing her work too much. I gave her the same advice just last night. Her mother put her on the phone to talk to me because she is painting on every paper in the house but won't paint on her canvases she got for her birthday in April. Happily after talking to her granny she did paint on one of them. I think I will send her to your website to see your beautiful work with all of your beautiful layers!
Wow...these creations are so nice!! Lots of creativity to see and admire Diane!!!
Thanks for sharing with us...
Have a nice Sunday, Alie :-)
I adore your houses. They speak to me. I especially like how you carried one house around the side. Very creative and fun. I need to learn to keep going. I think I must stop too soon.
ABSOLUTELY SCRUMPTIOUS!!!
I always enjoy seeing how you create Diane. Each piece is wonderful! wishing you a fabulous show!
Your work is utterly inspiring! I can't seem to tire of looking at it. I think it is a brilliant plan to make the background the "foreground" of the design image and then work backward to transform the background into something else! fabulous!
~Dawn
I picture you eating, watching tv, listening to audio books......everything, whilst still playing in your studio! You are such a busy bee...all the creating you get done is amazing :D
Pushing through led to some beautiful results!
Everything you do is beautiful...
Love your work and I have one question.
What kind of paper to you copy your paintings on which allows you to glue them to another surface?
I really love the FREEDOM of how you paint, and the fact that you have to get past the ugly!! More power to your elbow!
Hermoso... me gusta como todo queda enmarcado en negro!!!
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