High Flow Paint, again

OK, here is a little video on some of the ways I use Golden High Flow Paint:
And a few works in progress that make use of these techniques:

Stage 1 (ground with High Flow spattered and dropped)

Beginning to articulate the form

Continuing in a landscape direction, still in process... 25 cm x 25 cm

Here is the piece on which I used the water gun.  In process, 25 cm x 25 cm

This is stage two or three:  red ground, drip painting, then fog...

Defining a horizon

Making it into landscape, possibly finished

Another work in progress

Possibly finished landscape

work in progress

work in progress

We'll see where this goes. So far I am working pretty small, 25 cm x 25 cm and 30 cm x 30 cm.  I would like to see how this might scale up.

Art and Soul In Kansas City March 19 - 23

Well, outside of Kansas City in Excelsior Springs at The Elms Hotel.  It is open for registration, and if you are planning to go, NOW is the time to register!  This is only the second time Art and Soul is offering its unique retreat experience in Kansas City, and last year was a big success.  Fabulous students, fabulous teachers, and a really comfy and accommodating venue.

This year I am offering "Layering with Transparencies", as I did in Portland last fall, but with a few additional materials and techniques.  As you may know, I've been playing with Acrylic Skins, and also with printing on transparent materials with Digital Grounds, so I will be demonstrating these techniques as well as using tissue paper, deli paper, and other materials.  Drafting film and DuraLar are fabulous transparent materials to use in collage, and I'll be bringing samples for everyone.

Collage using acrylic "skin" as transparency

A collage with tissue paper transparency

This is an example of the cool textures you can get on drafting film using a gelliarts gel plate.

In addition to Transparencies, I'm teaching in Kansas City:

• The Art of the Postcard
• Paint and Collage the Abstract Landscape
• Layers and Textures (including techniques demonstrated here and here)
• Stencils and Masks (a gel printing workshop, including this technique)

I hope you'll consider coming to Art and Soul in Kansas City this March.

Art and Soul In Kansas City!!

This April, 3 - 6, for the first time Art and Soul will be offering a retreat just outside Kansas City.  I am delighted to be offering the following workshops:

Wednesday, April 3, 6 - 9 pm, Mini-Collage: On and Off The Grid

Thursday, April 4, 9 - 4:30, Fabric-Paper Collage

 

Friday, April 5, 9 - 4:30, Abstract Landscape
The following video shows my own work plus that of students who took my workshop.

 Friday, April 5, 6 - 9 pm, Scribble Paint

 

in which we use loads of different techniques for decorating papers that you can use in your collage and mixed media projects.

I hope you can make it to one of my workshops, or any of the other fabulous offerings.  Just check out the venue!

Click here for hotel web site

 You will find me in the indoor lap pool during my off hours.  After that in a hot tub and steam room.  This place offers all kinds of spa treatments and ways to relax.  Why not combine art with a relaxation retreat?  I can't wait!