WIP: Orchids in Glass Plate
The reference picture is from WetCanvas. It is sometimes difficult to see in the picture how the glass plate/bowl should be painted. When in doubt, I invented shapes and colors:-) So far, I find that the painting looks a bit too busy...once all the yellow petals are put in, maybe this impression will decrease...
Why the change in process?
- I wanted to see if the paper and paint would behave differently: they certainly do! Painting this way is very similar to working on the Canson Arches board I used for my Gate Keeper, but the effects are somewhat accentuated in this set up: the paper dries very quickly; it is hard to do smooth blending and even lifting.
- I wanted to know if the paper would remain glued down during the painting process: I had some issues with paper lifting around the edges where I had to do several dark washes; however, the paper went right back down. In one case, I added acrylic medium with a toothpick. Will the painting remain glued over time? I think the varnishing will help seal the edges; I will also try to put a thin line of acrylic medium around the edges as an extra precaution.
- To tell you the truth, I'm not sure:-) This method provides a super strong and flat surface to paint on. The colors really keep their intensity a lot more than usually. However, there may be a decrease in the transparency of the resulting painting..or is it because I used so many layers?
- I am finding it harder to have nice blending of colors.
Christiane
I enjoyed reading what you are experimenting with. I think we all like to try different surfaces and always want archival and good quality. Although I don't know much about watercolors, this one looks beautiful so far. Love the colors. Enjoy learning through your blog:)
ReplyDeleteGood for you on experimenting!
ReplyDeleteThe only thing which strikes me as odd for a watercolour is the slice of green on the top right, But I don't know if that is the experimental technique doing that or not. It seems a little too "blocky" for a normal w/c.
I'm reading your posts with much interest and of course, I always enjoy seeing your work I hope you will share more of your experiences about painting on paper glued to a board.
ReplyDeleteKathy: Thank you for your support. I am really looking for an alternative to framing watercolors under glass. Maybe I should simply switch to acrylics:-)
ReplyDeletePat: Thank you for your comment. I have uploaded a new picture with more color in that dark green portion of the glass. Does it look less blocky now?
Ann: I will certainly post the results of my experiments with glued paper. It would be a nice option if it worked.
I really enjoy watching your experiments as I learn so much. I too am experimenting with varnishing watercolors and various methods to paint on. canvasplace.com has some very good deals on floater frames and great service but I think his is for 3/4 inch and 1&1/2 inch depths.
ReplyDeleteIt's so nice to hear from you, Vicki. One of these days, I hope that I will find a method I really like to paint with my watercolors and to display without glass without having to compromise on the nature of the watercolor:-) I do believe that I may have difficulty finding a floating frame with the 1" depth...
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