Friday 20 April 2012

Back-to-green-again wip

 Last week I was happy experimenting with a sudden red phase tea inspired worn background, but I haven't quite decided yet how to proceed with it. Jenn suggested adding teal, and I must admit it sounds very appealing. So maybe some teal combined with light green and white? Abstract or not? I simply don't know yet. I'll just have to let it hang on a wall for a bit and wait & see.

So this week, I started working on a new canvas. I'm thinking about buying the wooden frames and fabrics  separately and start stretching them myself, as it allows much more room to experience with different fabrics  etc. than the ready made ones. But I haven't got round to get all the required supplies yet, so I just popped into the shop and bought a stretched canvas, a 70x100cm one.


I usually stick to my usual tried & tested products and brands, but this time decided to try out another brand. I like these broad ones, but they tend to be quite expensive, especially at this size. This canvas was half the price of my tried & tested brand's normal, narrow one, so I thought I'd give it a try. I'm usually quite suspicious when these big canvases are "too" cheap. After all, when you're going to create a piece of art you want to be proud of, you shouldn't economise on the quality of your supplies. But anyway, the most important thing is that the canvas lies flat and isn't warped, and this one was plane enough. And I think it was the first time I walked out of the shop without having spent a fortune - despite having not only bought a big stretched canvas, but three bottles of paint and a sketch book as well!


I'm back to painting with my beloved greens and added a first layer of paint. Green just makes me happy :).



The pictures I took of my palette unfortunately didn't turn out very well, so I'm afraid I'll have to post some pictures of my paint bottles instead. I don't stick to one particular brand of paints when I paint, instead I mix and match them all. I'm quite fond of Lascaux paints, though. Unfortunately, they are on the expensive side.



Unlike with last week's red painting, I know exactly what I want to paint on this one. But the background is not quite right yet and will still need some more work until I'm happy with. But first I'll have to go back to the shop and get some more paints.


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21 comments:

  1. Hello, I love green too, it's full of nature, smells of forests and so positive, a lucky colour! I've been thinking of a green piece too for my next painting. Enjoy your time creating this new piece, it starts with such energy!

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  2. Hopefully, you will continue to share your steps in the process. This is a stunning and vivid start.

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  3. Off to a wonderful start ~ love the texture that I am seeing ~thanks for sharing, namaste, ^_^ Happy PPF ^_^

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  4. Very good this principle, will wait to see what follows. Saludos

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  5. Ooo that is looking fun, looking forward to seeing more. Kim

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  6. Beautiful greens. Green is so soothing. It will be fun to see where you go with this canvas.

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  7. Loving the greens and look forward to seeing how the work progresses. Happy PPF and enjoy the weekend. Annette x

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  8. Very interesting! I love the colors!

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  9. Beautiful green background!
    I have always wanted to try Lascaux paints, too! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  10. I LOVE this green, it so beautifully textured, I could almost see you leaving it as a lush green abstract- maybe as an Earth statement?
    Anyway, I know what ever you add to it will be wonderful and I look forward to seeing it!
    Happy PPF,
    Stephanie

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  11. What's not to love about green? This is a terrific background, can't wait to see what you do with it.

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  12. nice to see all your restful greens! Stay happy!

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  13. So far so good!! Beautiful greens!

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  14. yeah, green makes me happy too. :-) Can't wait to see what you do with this... xoxo

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  15. Beautiful green, so peaceful for eyes, love it! Looking forward seeing more! :))

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  16. bin schon neugierig, wie es weiter geht mit dem Grün! Ich liebe grün!
    Deine Tee Party find ich auch wunderbar gelungen!

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  17. Love the green. Look forward to seeing how this progresses.

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  18. Green is one of my favorite colors!!

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  19. Great texture coming through the background! I can't wait to see what you paint on this one. I like what you are saying about quality supplies, to me that is quite important too. Nice find on the canvas strecther and good luck on streching your own. Xx

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