My favorite part of the creative process is diving into, or on I should say, a white surface and it just so happens I've been working on backgrounds for the past several weeks.
I grab as much 'stuff' as I can scavenge in my studio (not difficult!!), like coffee cup wrappers, gift wrap, tape, sewing patterns, corrugated paper, wholey paper (of course - a must on every piece - available at my pal Saluda Jane's Random Arts!) glass bits, punchinella, whatever.
Then, along with molding gel and several other textured media, begin the layering process. And layering and layering...
then grabbing sponges, bottle caps and a spray bottle and commencing with five, sometimes ten paints over the substrate, and that's if the basic color theme doesn't 'evolve' as it usually does.
Sometimes even when I'm happy with the direction I can't restrain myself and spread (more) gesso on stamps or flick it with a toothbrush... I always end up covered and can trace the history of every piece by looking at my hands, arms and painting clothes! Yay! Thanks again, Seth, you are truly amazing.
Happy Halloween All!!
7 comments:
These textured pieces you create are fantastic - such depth. I love their story too. penny
Hi, Patti
I think I've seen some of this type of altered background on some you tube video tutorials. It is amazing what beautiful results happen with a little bit of imagination and hard work. I am truly amazed at artists who find new ways to make backgrounds so vibrant and alive.
Thank you for posting the photos for this lovely art medium.
Teresa in California
The textures are to die for...and Seth knows a good thing when he sees them! Happy Halloween! Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
Since I am a background buff, I was totally impressed with your backgrounds you made. These are awesome and I really like them all. I especially like the idea of flicking a toothbrush, something I always forget to do at the end.
Hope you had a trickless Halloween. Happy belated!
How to turn a fun mess into beautiful art! That's what I'd call this process! Makes me want to go jump into the fray and do something like it.
really gorgeous surfaces Patti! so glad you're getting your hands dirty with those beautiful layers :) xoxo K
The textures (and colors) are really out of this world!
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