Making the final revisions to the designs has really made a difference. The first one i ended up turning upside down. It seems to have more of a dynamic feel to it in this orientation. The second one needed a few more changes that i think gives it a look of design moving off the surface, that maybe there is more to it not shown that may invite the viewer to want to see more. At any rate by the end of the week i should be adding the glazes. this is such a new way of working for me. Very deliberate and thought out. I was never one to want to spend too much time in the planning stage, but i actually enjoyed coating the watercolor paper with gesso to get it ready to transfer these designs over and then repaint in gray scale. It seems like a lot of work but it also seems to prepare my mind for what may come. Sort of like waiting for Santa Clause!!
Making the final revisions to the designs has really made a difference. The first one i ended up turning upside down. It seems to have more of a dynamic feel to it in this orientation. The second one needed a few more changes that i think gives it a look of design moving off the surface, that maybe there is more to it not shown that may invite the viewer to want to see more. At any rate by the end of the week i should be adding the glazes. this is such a new way of working for me. Very deliberate and thought out. I was never one to want to spend too much time in the planning stage, but i actually enjoyed coating the watercolor paper with gesso to get it ready to transfer these designs over and then repaint in gray scale. It seems like a lot of work but it also seems to prepare my mind for what may come. Sort of like waiting for Santa Clause!!
These are great designs, Carolyn. Dynamic, interesting, and much more sophisticated with the corrections. Your color experiments will be transformative and exciting. Nice work!!
ReplyDeleteI see lots of bottles here. It'll be good to see the glazes!
ReplyDeletei just love the shapes and sizes of bottles as well as their colors and luminosity. i guess that came through in my designs.
ReplyDeleteNow I feel like I am waiting for Santa Claus. I love the designs and the values. Looking forward to the color!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, Hopefully friday we will begin so maybe i will have some first stages to post by the weekend.
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