“You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible.” -Deepak Chopra
I am really enjoying my acrylic’s class. The above surface was created by laying down many layers – adding subtracting, scratching, mixing, adding water, wiping – walking away, looking – adding, subtracting, waiting – all over the course of a couple of days. I never thought I could do this. Now I am so excited about it, I get up in the night and head to my studio.
“…..the original reason for art — to be a portal, an access point for the sacred so that when you see/experience it you experience yourself.” -Eckhart Tolle
Judy, This is how I work, always adding and subtracting, walking away, coming back
. If you are working on canvas, try wiping with rubbing alcohol,I just started using it and I love what it does. I am glad you are having so much fun. This is a wonderful piece. xoxo
Annie – I wish we lived closer. I would so love to see you work. I have heard about using alcohol and will try it. Thank you! xxoo
Judy, I wish we lived closer too. I have thought of doing a video about my process, but a painting often takes weeks and I think people would get really bored LOL.
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I had heard about rubbing alcohol for years, so silly I am just getting around to trying it, it is a little miracle, you’ell see
xoxo
P.S. My light cube should arrive today! yay!
Yippee Yippee! Let me know what you think or if I can answer any questions. I’m thinking you will just love it!
Oh I would love to see a video – next best thing to visiting. You could edit-out those boring parts! I am going to use the alcohol wipes in my next painting – can’t wait!
I do understand. I keep an easel in my pottery studio and paint when I’m finished with pots for the day. The layering,(of acrylic) the density of it seems to add so much character.
Colors on top of colors , what you put next to one color to make the whole light up.
I do envy you your class!
and so enjoy seeing your results here
Best
Julie
Oh Julie your paintings on your pottery are so fabulous! And I agree – the color choices can change everything – from toning down to making a color pop. I am really enjoying my classes. Thank you. xxoo
Ohh, nice surface! I know what you mean it is seductive….I’ve been painting some too, floundering around but enjoying it. What class are you taking?
Hi Cathy – I would love to see your 2-d work! I’m loving these workshops – here’s the link:
http://julieprichard.squarespace.com/mixed-media-workshops/
Looking at the surface again this morning, I was reminded of the surfaces you were aiming at on your earthenware pieces. Right? Even before that on the ^6 work. Interesting to see a feature turn up again and again in different areas–must be about YOU!
Hi Gay – yes – one day I posted the surface piece – of browns and golds and noticed it looked just like my banner – which is a close up of one of my pots! It made me laugh. I guess you just can’t get away from yourself lol! xxoo
So beautiful and haunting! It is so exciting and the best thing about art when one becomes so engaged in it—wanting to get up and continue on—interacting with and exploring new possibilities! Thank you for sharing—you inspired me……..
Thank you Charlene. It is wonderful to have your art fuel your entire being! And your work always inspires me. . . .
Hello dear Judy! This piece is wonderful! I love adding and subtracting, too, when working with acrylics. The colors and textures you can achieve this way can be quite spectacular. I’m looking forward to catching up with all the other things you’ve been doing these last few weeks. as soon as I can.
Love and hugs,
xoxoxo
Angela
Hi Angela. Thank you — it is so amazing how much you can change a piece layer by layer. These Open Golden acrylics are remarkable. Have you used them? They are so much easier to blend and work with. Love & hugs to you too xxoo
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I’m really drawn to these colors…soft,organic, and beautiful!!!!
Thank you Ramona – these acrylic paintings are response from an online class I am taking — learning to use the new Golden open body paints. They are very versatile and so easy to blend.