The Recital 12" X 12" mixed media for Theme Thursday
This little painting was the last piece I completed for the Buckhead Arts Festival, and it's all about the color and texture. I started this one by slathering on thick- bodied acrylic paint with a big palette knife, and I kept building layers until I was pleased with the basic composition. Then, I added some shading with oil pastels and inks and, at the very last minute, I added some charcoal lines, which seemed to pull the whole thing together, for some reason. There's something edgy about black charcoal that just does it for me.
10 comments:
I love the color and I can almost touch all that texture..
Katelen
Oh the only way this could be better is if it was on a really big canvas! Love the colours, rich and deep and truly there is something about adding that touch of charcoal that gives it the final punch. Beautifully done, they are going to love it at the Arts Festival.
Gorgeous , Kathy. I enlarged it to get a really good look at the charcoal and it really does add something special to the overall look.
I love the black charcoal lines and I can see why you named this the recital
Your work is astounding...color,color everywhere! Congrats on the successful Art Show! ♥
AWESOME piece, Kathy!
Ooohhh... I wish I could stand with my nose to the canvas... to touch it and admire it's layers and depths... gorgeous!
Kathy, this makes me think of sailing ships and stormy seas .... I love it.
Wonderful layers, bold colors and texture - a beautiful piece!
Great piece! I love the charcoal detailing as well. It works!
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