Masa Canyon

[mmcaloon]

I have been experiementing with alternate surfaces. Thought I would share this. It is Masa paper (form of rice paper) bonded to illustration board with matt medium. Not alot of preplanning just some rough shapes from memory. An experiement that was kinda fun to play with

10 x 18ish Masa on Illustration Board W/N paints.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/22-May-2007/54420-Masa_Canyon.jpg

[gemineye]

Mike, this is beautiful! The color is fantastic...and I love the texture. Does the paper do that?!?! Wonderful! Do more!!! :clap: :clap:

[mmcaloon]

Yup thats the paper. Did another one maybe I post later which is rice paper and tissue paper (wrapping kind) on watercolor board.

[laudesan]

Oh what fun! I have some Masa Paper that Ady gave me a while ago I haven't had a play yet I also have some yup to try too. Must do that..:)

[Southern Style]

Great texture! Looks like you had a lot of fun!

[painterbear]

Mike,

Lovely effect from the Masa paper. I really like the way you've painted the canyon and the scrub brush. The orangy brown and deep green really work well together.

Sylvia

[mmcaloon]

Thanks guys this experiementing is helping me free up a little. Can't worry about details with this stuff. Just shapes..

[hpthecat]

Oh I like this! Love the texture and this was the perfect subject matter, good thinking!

[bluegenes]

Very cool! I like experimenting too as a break between other paintings, it's funny to go a little "crazy" sometimes! :-)

Patty

[Europa]

That is a great effect Mike - works really well with this subject - hoping to see more.

Pat

[BillyDJr]

Convincing texture and drop. I hope we didn't lose anyone down there.
-Billy

[Brian Bartow]

Mike:
That turned out pretty cool. I really like the colors and textures.
Brian

[artbyboon]

Thanks guys this experiementing is helping me free up a little. Can't worry about details with this stuff. Just shapes..


:) Yes Mike, experimenting does help to free you up, I know it works for me.
Again you have produced an interesting rock study using the rice paper and washes, it is great how the folds and creases of the paper form textured cracks in the rocks.....interesting. If you want to try a medium with watercolour that doesn't allow for detail try oil pastel ,this really does give the work that 'loose/free' feel to it.

[Joan T]

Mike - You did a good job on this. I only worked on masa paper once, but it gives really great texture. Have you tried yupo yet? That's fun to experiment with too. Nice job!!

[mmcaloon]

Yup tried yupo and everything I did looked like the mixing area of my palette.:o

[windrider2]

This is great Mike! Love that texture.

[rue d'oak]

Hey Mike! This is fun. You've gotten some great cracked rock going...and also a sense of depth.

Jen

[Lynn Quinn]

Mike, I really like this! Especially effective for the cracks in the foreground rocks.

[CharM]

Congratulations on your success in trying something new, Mike... you really did capture the interesting textures of those rocks!

[artmom]

Well done, Mike! Great shapes and texture. :thumbsup:

Lyn

[KathyJB]

Wonderful work on Masa Mike!!!
You'll find you dont need to plan much
when using Masa, it sorta paints itself,
love the earthy tones,