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    Bilateral
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        Acrylics on canvas, 40″ x 60″ WIP C&C invited.

        So………still playing with rope/string and wanted to experiment. In this case I tied a series of knots in the rope and sort of “buffed” the paint in different directions to see what kind of marks I could get. Added some tipping & dripping. Isn’t done, but it is where I am so far. I do wish my arms were longer so I could have a larger range of motion :eek:

        [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]“Do not fear mistakes - there are none.” Miles David

        #576839
        graphicali
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            Haha, I now have a mental image of an artist with very long arms! This is looking really good. I must have a go at this technique sometime. I suspect that it is more difficult than it sounds…

            "I am not yet born; provide me, with water to dandle me, grass to grow for me, trees to talk to me, sky to sing to me, birds and a white light in the back of my mind to guide me." From Prayer Before Birth by Louis Macneice.
            #576843
            jimwhalen
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                Acrylics on canvas, 40″ x 60″ WIP C&C invited.

                …I do wish my arms were longer so I could have a larger range of motion :eek:

                [IMG]http://s3.amazonaws.com/wetcanvas-hdc/Community/images/01-Mar-2018/1982718-006_-_600.jpg[/IMG]

                Would you have enough control over your technique if you used tongs?
                Nice piece. It must be impressive IRL at that size.

                The essential thing, for me, is to offer a visual expression of those things in our experience that words cannot express www.jim-whalen.artistwebsites.com
                #576842
                cmallav
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                    With that size, that is surely going to be the statement piece of any room it hangs in!

                    #576836

                    I missed seeing this yesterday. Quite impressive!

                    Kay

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                    #576854
                    Boafamily
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                        Vertical and horizontal balance found within this piece that vibrates with color. The dark vertical color really grounded this work so Bravo.

                        #576841
                        Katie Black
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                            This is very nice. The irregular patches of colour create an interesting mosaic.

                            I love how you have areas of pure colour interwoven in this piece.

                            Katie Black Fine Art

                            "Life is far too important to be taken seriously." - Oscar Wilde

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                            Great work. It will dominate any room where it hangs.

                            A painting is never really done as long as I can get my hands on it.

                            #576845
                            Bilateral
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                                Thanks very much Kay and graphicali. Still adjusting the color a bit, which is a challenge with this process.

                                [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]“Do not fear mistakes - there are none.” Miles David

                                #576846
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                                    Would you have enough control over your technique if you used tongs?
                                    Nice piece. It must be impressive IRL at that size.

                                    Thank you Jim. I have to vary the tension on the rope to ensure the knots make contact and I fear it would slip out with tongs. Though maybe light weight vise grips???? You’ve given me some ideas to ponder.

                                    [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]“Do not fear mistakes - there are none.” Miles David

                                    #576847
                                    Bilateral
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                                        Many thanks Chaya and Cliff. It does make a dominant statement, due to both color and size. Oh…….if only large surfaces were not so tempting, storage woes would be resolved :lol: .

                                        [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]“Do not fear mistakes - there are none.” Miles David

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                                        Bilateral
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                                            Vertical and horizontal balance found within this piece that vibrates with color. The dark vertical color really grounded this work so Bravo.

                                            Coming from you, that is a wonderful compliment Anthony. I was flipping it to work on a few sections and now can’t decide which orientation works best.
                                            Any preferences?

                                            [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]“Do not fear mistakes - there are none.” Miles David

                                            #576849
                                            Bilateral
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                                                This is very nice. The irregular patches of colour create an interesting mosaic.

                                                I love how you have areas of pure colour interwoven in this piece.

                                                Thanks Katie. That was definitely part of the challenge on this one. I’m making a few adjustments and will post an update soon. Regrettably, the California sun is hiding on this rainy day and every pic has either light glare or distorted color.

                                                [FONT="Palatino Linotype"]“Do not fear mistakes - there are none.” Miles David

                                                #576840
                                                Artchrispy
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                                                    I like it. The blue gives it a cool visual vibe illustrative of the vibe a string might make when plucked. I prefer the original orientation.

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                                                    #576837
                                                    Eraethil
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                                                        This looks done to my eye. (or very close) It is immediately visually appealing!

                                                        What about tying or attaching the knotted string around a piece of lumber (a 1×2?) lengthwise. It could act as your “handle for manipulating the string, similar to a big a squeegee. I could imagine Gerhard Richter coming up with this technique. Is he an influence for you at all?

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