studio work

studio work;

to date i have 8 paintings/studies done.

what they are:

an attempt to develop a more expressionistic brush stroke technique

how have i achieved this?

by getting 20 pints of pre-colored house paint (free or cheap) to paint with. the logic being that i can financially afford to take risks - squander materials to get to a different place artistically. in general i can be very tight/controlled - almost rendering in nature. working in acrylic is one reason for this as the quick dry can be unforgivable if heavily applied + the cost of good paint/materials. "almost free" removes that barrier to enable me to find the "next one."

results: i have fun anytime i am painting. what is new to me in this is the parameters of the pre-tinted paint & it's consistency & opacity. it instantly has it's "own look" which is different that what i normally do. i could develop a whole style using this technique. think i will need to paint under numerous names to indulge in the range of styles/mediums i like to work in :) "it much like pizza - i LOVE it - yet would be pained to eat it EVERY night."

netfliks a while back. they presented this japanese artist of fame who is know for his traditional ink paintings. during the interview he demonstrated his process which is very much like the movements in martial arts. the brush strokes were likened to sword movements. made a lot of sense to me. work the way i am on this is allowing me to loosen up a bit.

not sure how i will combine this new knowledge with my digital stuff yet.