One thing I love doing in my sketchbook is to put down at least two different things that will be a challenge to reconcile. On the page below I cut out and glued one of my blind self portraits. I knew I wanted to work on heavier paper, which is why I did not work on the original drawing, done in a light weight sketchbook. After applying some washes of color, I collaged some found and altered images as well as found text down in the lower left.
Now what? Well, I don't know. That's part of the fun. I looked back at my sketchbook and found this:
...which inspired the heavy black oil pastel lines, and also the color scheme. In the piece below, I was just playing with my water soluble colored pencils. This is a new material for me, and I'm not yet comfortable with it. So why not just play with it in my sketchbook?
I do look as if I've been in a brawl, but it was fun trying to create a more spare image using the colored pencils than I usually do with paint and collage, and to try out new colors.Exploring the Self-Portrait, my newest online course, begins January 2.
I'm offering Unlocking the Secrets of Color again, beginning January 4.
Get the new year off to a creative start!
happy new year and thanks for sharing inspiration on your blog Jane!
ReplyDeleteFun experiments. I like the first one a lot! The last one does look like the aftermath of a brawl - and you lost! But it's a really cool drawing, and I like it as well. The middle one is a burst of color, and in late December, it is very appealing. Somebody's having fun!
ReplyDeleteYour creative 'play' always produces amazing results Jane. Love these self portraits.
ReplyDeleteI really like the last drawing! The lines are so interesting...
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYup. So much I shouted.
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