Black is the new White....

So  I asked myself what would the painting turn out if I put black gesso on before layering???

And as I woke up this morning sneezing, runny nose, headache and really tired (can't take cold tablets due to high blood pressure) I decided to paint...any excuse and a little time will do....

After painting the black gesso on I added a layer using a brayer roller...

Then I added a bit of colour...

And it wasn't really the affect I was looking for but I went along with it and added a bit more..

Both need more work done to them so I'll let you know later how they turn out...

I started another one which shows the black background coming through,  I just did some stamping on it, not too sure where I'll go next as I'm making it up as I go along, and this time I limited my colour palette as I have trouble with that and I found that my Love Blooms painting I really like as I had decided beforehand what the colour palette would be......

So, what new arty things have you tried lately?



Triplets Plus One...

I just had a seriously bad choking and coughing fit...where are my boys when I need a good slap on the back...

Tonight is the Art Awards Opening Ceremony night.....

Here are my finished vase/pot and flower paintings....

Love Blooms (Sold - Wedding present)  27th May 2011  Acrylic Painting 51cm x 76cm

Love Blossoms (an engagement present for a friend)  27th May 2011  Acrylic Painting 51cm x 76cm

Peacock Feathers  27th May 2011  Acrylic Painting 51cm x 76cm

Terracotta Pot 27th May 2011  Acrylic Painting 51cm x 76cm

 

Triplets are nearly finished....

Here's an update on the triplets....I'm going to leave them for a little while whilst I decide if they are finished or not.

More Progress on the Triplets

Mondays are art group day, so I did some work on my Triplets...more layers and more layers required.

One is going to be an engagement present...maybe I need a poll and let people decide....

Peacock Feathers continued...

I have continued working on my peacock feathers painting...not too sure about it though...lot of things I wish I'd done differently.....and still more work to do on the right hand side...

Peacock Feathers

I worked on the Peacock Feather today...adding more layers and changing colours...still needs another layer to make the right colour and the feathers need work too....

Took my Funky Town painting to the Art Awards this morning.....nervous....