6x8 collage and pastel on panel
I wanted to cover the entire panel with paper before adding any paint or pastel. As it ended up, I only used pastel and some charcoal.
I first grid my panel and sketch the image, so that I can find appropriate placement for the pieces of paper.
I then looked through my pile of paper for inspiration and then back at my reference. What struck me was the contrast between her dark hair and white shirt. I decided to use that as my jumping off point.
As I was studying the white shirt, I noticed all the blue in the shadows, so I decided to lay down some blue pieces. In order not to lose the drawing as I worked, I sketched some of the drawing back in on the new pieces as I went.
I then decided to keep with the blue theme for the background, but while searching for blue paper, I found this groovy, cool piece which I thought could be a good color for the face. I even saw a chin line in the paper. (Green piece in center).
Okay, so then I wanted to find a big piece to go in the upper left corner, and also realized there was a lot of blue highlights in her hair. I again sketched the image back in.
Then in my quest (always searching for the perfect piece), I found what I thought to be the perfect piece for her face.
My objective at this point was to get the board covered with paper, which now it is.
Here I have added just a few black accent pieces. Okay. All set. Now to find the drawing again.
Here I have used charcoal to sketch in the drawing. I have also introduced some blue pastel.
More pastel colors are brought in.
The final piece.
Here I'm plunging into the depths of the unknown.
My attempt here was to join all the color somehow getting the drawing in at the same time. Really confused at this point.
Just when ya think there's no way you can pull this off - whallah! You're done! I'm diggin' her!
5x7 mixed media on board
To start, this time, I sketched in the image with acrylic paint.
I laid down all the paper I thought I was going to want. The paper pieces here are old wallpaper (used), pages from an old children's book, and old paintings on paper.
I am using pastel and pencil to carve out the image.
This is a small painting - therefore, so is her face. My pastels would have been way to clunky for the feel I was going for, so I used a graphite pencil to draw her face. I did use a just touch of pastel around some of her facial features.
6x8 collage and pastel on panel
I first grid my panel and sketch the image, so that I can find appropriate placement for the pieces of paper.
I then looked through my pile of paper for inspiration and then back at my reference. What struck me was the contrast between her dark hair and white shirt. I decided to use that as my jumping off point.
As I was studying the white shirt, I noticed all the blue in the shadows, so I decided to lay down some blue pieces. In order not to lose the drawing as I worked, I sketched some of the drawing back in on the new pieces as I went.
I then decided to keep with the blue theme for the background, but while searching for blue paper, I found this groovy, cool piece which I thought could be a good color for the face. I even saw a chin line in the paper. (Green piece in center).
Okay, so then I wanted to find a big piece to go in the upper left corner, and also realized there was a lot of blue highlights in her hair. I again sketched the image back in.
Then in my quest (always searching for the perfect piece), I found what I thought to be the perfect piece for her face.
My objective at this point was to get the board covered with paper, which now it is.
Here I have added just a few black accent pieces. Okay. All set. Now to find the drawing again.
Here I have used charcoal to sketch in the drawing. I have also introduced some blue pastel.
More pastel colors are brought in.
The final piece.
