Strung Out

[LostDreamer]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/12-Jun-2006/23200-strung-out.jpg
Strung Out
mixed media on canvas, 30"x36"

This is some experimentation with mixed media and alternative material. I started with a making a textured background in acrylics painted with a sea sponge, did an illustration with graphite pencils, ebony pencil, and colored pencil, made some highlights with oil pastel, then strung some picture frame hanging wire through the canvas and stapled them on the back, and dabbed a little bit of watered down acrylic on the holes.

Comments welcome.

[idylbrush]

A little confronting but with the delicacy of an oriental print. Nice.

[heh]

this is interestingly different from previous work i've seen of yours

the texture elements are strong, as is the delicacy --
the fragileness of the japanese woodblock look against
the hard solid wire! harsh vs gentle, push and pull
it works wonders for my eyes.

are you doing more pieces like this?

[malbranche]

the matter is beautiful... the feature makes me think of Bernard Buffet!