Illustration Friday (Wrinkles)
Auspicious One
5" x 7" mixed media on pre-stretched canvas
joss paper, image from my own collection, acrylic paints and glazes, tissue paper, matte medium, Neo Color II watercolor crayons
Wrinkles in this case refers to the technique used on this piece. One of my favorite ways to start a canvas is to apply layers of tissue paper with matte medium. This provides an almost-instant textured, crinkly, wrinkled background.
Previous Illustration Friday work: Primitive, Homage, Garden, Leap, Theory, Tales and Legends, Plain, Stitch, 100%, Soar, 2006 Retrospective
How very appropriate, I hadn't thought of that! Well done, bravo!
Posted by: Shani | April 25, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Lovely textures!
Posted by: Vicki Smith | April 25, 2008 at 10:22 PM
very cool piece! I particulary like it because my last name is seven!
Posted by: nina seven | April 26, 2008 at 03:45 PM
very cool....great technique !!!
Posted by: Nancy Lefko | April 27, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Nice blog I will check back here often!
Posted by: Joy Logan | April 27, 2008 at 06:13 PM
That is a fun technique, and the color you chose gives it such a nice old atmosphere.
I checked out your blog. You have a nice writing style. I'll be back :)
Posted by: Shayla | April 28, 2008 at 09:00 AM
THis is WONDERFUL! Love the texture, images and amazing colors!
Posted by: Barbara | April 28, 2008 at 11:51 AM
Ooooh love the texture and colors! I like how the girl is white and blue - makes it seem like she's glowing.
Posted by: violetkey | April 28, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Oooh, I really like this creative piece! Great images, color and texture! Love your blog too and I'm glad you're okay after the storm. How quickly occurances can change our lives. Those little reminders of our fragility...lessons presented in diverse ways. Your caring shows in your posts, thank you.
Posted by: rebecca woodward | April 30, 2008 at 02:40 AM
Wow, this is beautiful! I love the colors and texture, and such great depth as well. I will be back. Your art is amazing!
Posted by: Stacy Freeman | May 01, 2008 at 10:46 PM