There won’t be an official debut to these comments, thoughts, scribbles or whatever. The creative process is an ongoing one and it doesn’t have a beginning or an end, other than the obvious.
After gathering together many of my samples and discovering that I had forgotten how I’d done them because there were so many layers, I decided I should probably start some sort of record keeping other than my sketchbooks. These recordings have that goal in mind. These are not finished works (I have a really hard time with that word), they are explorations in process and technique which hopefully, will lead to some interesting work. I've recently discovered Sennelier Inks which are absolutely luscious and vibrant. They dry to a satin finish depending on the amount of water you use. I've been working on different types of paper, tissue and handmade, as well as Lutradur and fabric. I've been dabbling with oil pastels as well and I like the combination of the two.
A problem I encounter quite frequently in my work is that I only like small pieces of it. This goes for larger as well as smaller works. Examples of this are the two blue images. I prefer the cropped image on the bottom, I find the top one a little busy. So, how do I get from the cropped image into a full-scale piece of work without losing the spontaneity? Blow it up and trace? I think not. I've never had good results with that method. Perhaps getting inspiration from the cropped image and trying again and again. I guess the stitching will wait.
En francais...
Je tente une traduction, je n'aime pas me repeter mais j'en rajouterai. J'ai recemment decouvert les encres Sennelier. Je les adore, elles sont delicieuse. Elles ont un pouvoir colorant exceptionnel et elles sechent avec un aspect satine. Autrefois j'adorais les aquarelles mais j'ai change de cremerie. Depuis 15 jours je travaille avec ces encres et du pastel gras sur des papiers differents, papier de soie et fait main. Un probleme que je rencontre regulierement c'est le cadrage de mon travail. J'ai beau travailler grand ou petit, souvent je n'aime q'une partie de l'oeuvre. Que faire? L'agrandir et perdre la spontaneite? Ou alors prendre la portion recadree et ressayer encore et encore. Pour l'instant la couture attendra.
1 comment:
I totally identify with you when you say you jump from one technique to another and then the initial enthusiasm is gone. I also was thinking in the idea of the blog but I am afraid that would be another 'exploration'. Good Luck with your new blog I hope it works for you, I keep an eye and probably I'll follow your example
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