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:
This is a closeup of Unseen Omens II, one of the wall-hung watercolor sculptures from my Reshaping the Shadows exhibition. Wonder how I layered the space to create depth? You can find out next month if you’ve signed up for email updates; I’ll reveal the details in April!
ANSWER TO MYSTERY TECHNIQUE #66:
I began by painting a layer of branching shapes with a diluted mixture of Winsor & Newton Permanent Masking Fluid, acrylic matte medium, and acrylic white ink on 300 lb. Arches watercolor paper. After it dried, I wet the entire surface and used pipettes to drop diluted Hydrus watercolors mixed with Winsor & Newton Granulation Medium. The branching shapes of the first layer acted as resist, creating varied textural effects. After the paper dried, I used a craft knife to cut out tree shapes, then added shadows and magenta edges:
Now it’s the first layer of Keeping Secrets, a new watercolor sculpture.
Signs of Spring are popping up all over town; why not create your own new growth by taking a class in March? I’ll be offering a new 8-week Mixed Media class on Thursdays from 10 am-1pm, starting March 15th; my 2-day Natural Abstractions workshop will be March 10th and 11th, and Color Theory meets on March 24th. Hope you can join in the fun; be sure to email with any questions! You can find the details here:
Here’s a sneak preview of my latest watercolor sculpture:
Most of the panels are finished; I’m experimenting with a different construction method this time. You’ll have to wait until next month to see the completed piece!
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