So Long Summer

This painting began as a challenge. To work on one painting for fifteen days. Of course, it went beyond the fifteen days. At first it was a struggle to paint that long because I do not really paint that long on one painting.

So Long Summer

36 x 36 gallery wrapped canvas

Mixed media

$900 + shipping

After fighting with it, using colors I don't normally use, covering them back up, and just getting mad and making marks out of frustration, I finally hit a point I began to like it and the process. Mind you, I'll not do a fifteen day thing again. I just can't work that long on one piece, but I will definitely try to go beyond my comfort zone.

Here are some close up of some of the "sweet spots". And yes, there are some sparkle to the yellow because I threw in some white glitter for fun.

And I used my favorite mark maker, a gold oil stick.

materials-acrylic paint, canvas, oil sticks, spray paint, white glitter, pastel canyons, molding paste, gold leafing, black ink, white pen
techniques-layering, ripping away, drawing, collage, spraying, dripping paint
tools-brushes, spray bottle, molding paste, knife, fingers