There are so many wonderful, INSPIRATIONAL teachers available to all of us these days. and i continually am so grateful, from the bottom of my bloomin' heart for their inspirations and good teachings...
i bought the book PLASTER STUDIO by Judy Wise and Stephanie Lee. and i took their class, involving excerpts from the book.
i adore working with plaster and painting on it is a JOY, like no other.
i made four small burlap plaster substrates to experiment with, and this one has a flip side i didn't like.
THIS side shows even more cracks and crevices of which i embraced!
i love painting so many different subjects, but portraits remain my favorite and this imperfect plaster piece was the BOMB for me...
i took some "close-ups" for ya' all, so you can get an idea of just how crackley and lovely this is!
and this is to show, just one of the many stages in change...i photographed and looked at this on my computer and saw, that i needed to change the darkness around this eye, VOILE...the camera doesn't lie!
i did fix that eye problem...but during this entire process, i kept in mind, not to over work the paint, as i didn't want to lose that cracked and imperfect effect...
she is almost done...i am going to make some teeny changes on her lips and some teenier subtle colors in the eyes, they are too perfectly blue for me...but all in all, i hope this is inspirational to anyone, letting go, and experimenting. over and over! THIS was pure joy to paint on (with an eensy bit of frustration here and there ;)!!!
THANK YOU,
STEPHANIE LEE and JUDY WISE
XOXO
P.S. you may find a recent previous post that i painted poppies (possibly, that's what someone else named them) showing how the smooth side of this technique transforms. it was also a pure DELIGHT to paint on!
P.S. you may find a recent previous post that i painted poppies (possibly, that's what someone else named them) showing how the smooth side of this technique transforms. it was also a pure DELIGHT to paint on!
I've been thinking about order this book and after seeing your work and paintings think I must get it.The plaster looks like a wonder surface to paint on.
ReplyDeleteSeems to me you used your soul and heart instead the brush... for this lady who is asking me I don't know what... Hm, whatsoever, I wouldn't dare not to tell her the truth...
ReplyDeleteI live the shading you did around her eyes. I often use a camera, too, as my critique person. She always shows me what I need to change.
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS Wanda! This one may be my favorite of yours. You are right about the camera-I had to use it many times when I was working on my large Frida painting. It works! Love the eyes, the texture and those wonderful crackles. Thanks for showing.
ReplyDeleteWanda, what kind words and a generous heart you share here! I am SO happy to know that you have enjoyed the book...and the PROCESS!! The journey of the doing of the work is so much a part of self discovery, right? :)
ReplyDeleteThis portrait is so beautiful and i can't wait to see more from you!
You have always been such a kind and encouraging voice from the ethers of this vast wwweb. I appreciate it more than you know. Big hugs to you!! ;)
you did a perfectly stunning portrait, thanks for sharing how you did it
ReplyDeleteI just love how this one turned out...it looks old and I love that look. The colors are gorgeous Wanda.
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