This is a sneak preview of Understory III; you’ll have the chance to see it in person this summer during the CE Teaching Artist Show at Watkins College. Hope you can join me at the opening reception on June 21; I’ll have 3 new pieces in the show, and you’ll see another sneak preview in May!
I’m excited to announce a new 5-week Mixed Media class at Plaza; we’ll be starting at 10am on Thursday, May 24. You can find out the details and explore all my Summer workshops and classes here:
This is a closeup of Backyard Food Chain IV, and it’s an example of my new technique to create depth; I explain the old method below. You can find out about the new one next month if you’ve signed up for email updates; I’ll reveal the details in May!
ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #66:
Unseen Omens II is one of the wall-hung watercolor sculptures from my Reshaping the Shadows exhibition. Here’s a view of the back of 2 of the panels and the acid-free foam circles I used to create depth:
By sticking 2 circles together, I could increase the space between each layer.
Here’s a closeup of the back 2 panels:
Now I’ve added another layer:
And here’s the completed piece again with very different lighting:
Here’s a sneak preview of one of the structures we’ll be making during The Secret Side of Books workshop on April 7:
It’s called Spicebush Dreams. You’ll have to join us to see the others!
I’ll be back at Plaza on April 14 for Watercolor Basics. You can find out all the details about both workshops here:
Last month you saw a sneak preview of Keeping Secrets. Here’s the finished piece:
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