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  • January 9, 2018 at 6:00 pm #449204
    KiwiKate
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        I’m playing with collage and did this on 12×9 140lb cheap watercolor paper. Under-painted with acrylic, glued wrinkled tissue paper on with Floetrol, torn pages from a catalog with a little gesso for the white.

        I cross posted because it doesn’t seem that the other page is very active and I’d really appreciate comments and critiques!

        Kate
        Henderson, Nevada
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        "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

        January 10, 2018 at 5:00 am #542295
        tuscanny Moderator oil pastels
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            Lovely Kate! You could also try to make smaller petals by cutting a strip of paper and the cutting petals into strip leaving 1 edge uncut. Then bend the paper to the shape of the flower center. If the paper is stiff then the petals may even stand out giving a 3-D look.

            Christel

            January 10, 2018 at 10:37 am #542296
            KiwiKate
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                Thanks for your helpful comments Christel!

                Kate
                Henderson, Nevada
                C&C always welcomed!

                "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

                January 12, 2018 at 10:23 am #542290
                Charlies Mum Administrator (Maureen)
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                    I like the balance of tones here Kate – those strong leaves are very nice!
                    I think I’d have left the gesso off the flower near centre and concentrated instead on petal shape and differing strengths of the yellows – to bring some forward and others back.
                    Interesting piece though and good to see the flowers done in a different medium!

                    Cheers, Maureen


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                    January 12, 2018 at 11:16 am #542288
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                        This is so interesting and fun that my fingers are itching to start one of my own. Very pretty too!


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                        January 12, 2018 at 11:32 am #542297
                        KiwiKate
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                            Thanks for your comments Maureen and Kathy. Your observations are VERY helpful Maureen and I appreciate them.

                            Kate
                            Henderson, Nevada
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                            "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

                            January 15, 2018 at 11:10 pm #542293
                            Bill
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                                Very creative, Kate. I really like all the wonderful textures. A very nice work.
                                Bill

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                                January 16, 2018 at 1:22 am #542298
                                KiwiKate
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                                    Thanks Bill — it was fun!

                                    Kate
                                    Henderson, Nevada
                                    C&C always welcomed!

                                    "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

                                    January 16, 2018 at 9:55 am #542289
                                    CharM Moderator Watercolour Forum
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                                        I really like your collage! The textures add interest and variation to your papers.

                                        Char --

                                        CharMing Art -- "Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art." Leonardo DaVinci

                                        January 16, 2018 at 11:04 am #542299
                                        KiwiKate
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                                            I appreciate your comment Char. Always fun to try something new.

                                            Kate
                                            Henderson, Nevada
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                                            "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

                                            January 16, 2018 at 11:57 am #542294
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                                                That is fun: explosive as are sunflowers! Collage is a great idea for flowers.:)

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                                                January 16, 2018 at 3:46 pm #542300
                                                KiwiKate
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                                                    Thanks Margaretta. I’m thinking I might try more collage flowers — as you say, it works well for florals.

                                                    Kate
                                                    Henderson, Nevada
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                                                    "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

                                                    January 17, 2018 at 9:01 pm #542292
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                                                        That’s a lively, interesting collage. Can’t really critique or help but I do like it, you’ve got a strong feeling in this one. I love how you did the leaves, they look very natural and fall every which way like they really do.


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                                                        January 18, 2018 at 4:04 pm #542301
                                                        KiwiKate
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                                                            Thanks for your nice comments Robert!

                                                            Kate
                                                            Henderson, Nevada
                                                            C&C always welcomed!

                                                            "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

                                                            January 18, 2018 at 4:39 pm #542291
                                                            Charlies Mum Administrator (Maureen)
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                                                                Don’t forget this month’s Plant Parade – still a week to go – plenty of time for anyone wishing to join in! .. hint… hint!!!

                                                                Cheers, Maureen


                                                                Forum projects: Plant Parade projects in the Florals/Botanicals forum , WDE in the All Media Art Events , Different Strokes in Acrylics forum .

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