Lieve lezers, Vandaag had ik erg weinig tijd, dus daarom een klein experimentje, wederom met 'lifting-paper' - papier dat ik gebruik om overtollige verf van een schilderij af te halen (en eventueel weer elders af te drukken). Verder met Oostindische Inkt, potlood en wateroplosbaar krijt eroverheen. Lieve groet en een fijne dag! Simone | Dear readers, Today I had very little time, so therefore a little experiment, again with a 'lifting-paper - paper that I use to pick up excess paint a painting (and possibly again to print elsewhere). Furthermore, with Indian ink, pencil and water-soluble crayon over it. Thanks for visiting and have a nice day! Simone |
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Dear readers, Today I walked further on the same path. Still experimenting with the Burnt Sienna. The same shapes are still appearing, I am not forcing them to change... Maybe I will paint them forever ;-) Half way the process I thought: hmmm this looks nice. But I didn't feel like the painting was done. So I photographed the half-way-painting, and painted on. So I could decide afterward if I had gone 'too far'. Here it is: What do you think? Next thing I did was making two 5-minute paintings. This time I made them om a newspaper. Just to try out and just because I didn't have that size paper around.
See below. Thanks for visiting! I hope you have a lovely day. Dear readers, Today I painted on an old painting that I cut in small pieces. Usually it works well, because I then already have an 'interesting background' to paint on. This time I was less content: I think the lower part of the painting is a bit muddy. The other thing is that I used cadmium red for the first time. It was from a very old 'artist quality' tube that I had somewhere. Wow - it makes a difference to paint with highly pigmented paint. I just signed up for a class from Jane Davies about colour. My first painting class ever - I am really looking forward to that! For that class I need to buy a lot of very expensive artist quality paint. I would not do that so easily, unless somebody forces me;-) !!! So I am actually looking forward to painting with another quality of paint. Oh yes: and with the leftover paint I did two five minute paintings. See below. I actually very much like the expressive quality of those 5-minute-paintings. Very often more than the work that I spend more time on... The 'serious work', so to speak ;-) Today I liked the second one, with the white paint on top best. Thanks for visiting, and have a lovely (painting)-day Simone Dear readers, Today I did not continue painting on the 50/70 cm paintings, simply because my titanium white is almost gone, ad I need to go and buy some new! So today I painted two paintings of 20/20 cm (8/8 inch). On top of an old painting. Today a new color came in: Burnt Siena. A wonderful colour, I think! Thanks for visiting! Simone Dear readers, Today I wandered a bit more on the path of the 5-minute painting. This time I did it on decent paper (that is: still the left-over-wallpaper, but that is fine for now). At least that's the quality that I can work longer on. The paper of yesterday was too thin. The sizes are: 50/70 and 50/50 cm (that is 20/28 and 20/20 inch). I really wonder where those paintings will go. And if I will ever finish them ;-) Thanks for your visit! Simone Gwenda Here below I post the other two paintings: Dear readers, Today: something completely different again. As you maybe have read before, I was very inspired by the postings of Jane Davies lately. Yesterday she wrote a new blog about 5-minute paintings, and I decided to now try the 5-minute paintings on a larger scale (this time 50/50 cm, that is about 20/20 inch). That means more paint per minute ;-) So no painting with leftovers anymore on a small piece of copying paper, I had to really use paint out of the bottle. I indeed painted straight out of the bottle. The result is a bit 'wobbly' (probably also due to the fact that I used really thin paper, from the Ikea children's painting paper roll. And also my foam brushes are nearly dead.). But anyway: I just loved it! The ticking time really gives me no time to think or worry about the outcome. I used really bright 'childlike' colours. Loved to see yellow and red on my paper after all that green and blue from the last months. These painting are not meant as finished items. Just as start-ups, or as a kind of big sketchbook. I should have painted them on better paper I think: it is not so nice to work further on a piece of paper that is so thin. So: lots of things to think about... At least I had fun! Have a nice day! Here below you find the four paintings that I made today. Dear readers, Above you see the fourth (and I think the last for some time) in the series that I was making since last thursday. This time I turned it around: black on the forefront, green and white on the background. It was not so easy painting this time. Maybe because I was torn between: 'Am I quitting working on this small series?', or: 'Shall I just make another one, so I can learn everything possible from this kind of thing?' I decided for the last as you can see. I tried one other thing: This might take some explanation. When my mother-in-law died, maybe seven or eight years ago, we had these huge piles of books to go through. Including a very tine old atlas (see photo below). Very tiny is 11/15 centimeter. It almost was falling apart, and we had so many books to go through that I almost threw it away. But since I always have liked maps and atlases, their beautiful colours and forms, their weird names, and their unknown worlds that lie behind the names, I kept it. With in my back the idea: 'one day I am going to do something with it'. That day was today! I hesitated because it is such a beautiful tiny nice little atlas. But I did it anyway. It was just a try out, in a few minutes. But I like the atmosphere of old worn colours, the scribbles and signs, the contrast between dark and light. So I probably will be working on this further on. Hopefully also with Indian Ink. I couldn't get the bottle open (since it is so sticky). I need the strong hands of my husband to open it -) And he is away for some days, so the Indian Ink will follow later. Here you find the photo's of the atlas: And at last I tried a 5 minute painting with the left over paint. I put on the timer, and when it started to tick I found out that there was hardly any paint left on my palette. But I worked on anyway, using among other things the watersoluble crayon with water. (the blue one). Did not turn out so well I think, but that's the nice things of 5 minute painting. I don't expect myself to create miracles in 5 minutes;-) Have a wonderful day, and thanks for visiting! Simone Dear readers, Today I worked further on the theme that I started thursday and friday last week. I still work with the wrinkled brown paper, the red background and the blue/green/white foreground, and the big contrast between black and white. And of course with all the scribbles and lines. I did a 5 minute painting again, with the leftovers from my palette. Really like that exercise! See below for the result. Thanks for visiting! Simone Gwenda Dear readers, Today I worked further on the theme that I started yesterday: black/white contrast, green shapes. I like the 'spacy' atmosphere it breathes. Like planets in space ;-) The other thing that I did was doing a 5-minuts-painting. I was inspired to do so by artist Jane Davies, who is a real inspiration for me, and who offers very generously a lot of her art and techniques on her website . So I took a simple piece of paper (just copying-paper). Took my leftovers on my palet from the first painting. Put my timer on 5 minutes and started painting! Actually I cheated for 20 seconds, since at the end I missed a contrast between all this green and blue. And I knew already that I did not like the red crayon since it is too harsh (see my experiment yesterday). So for the first time since ages I took the ocre crayon. Which worked pretty well I think. Here below is the 5-minute-painting... Oh: and below that I posted the process of the first painting. I like taking pictures in between the stages of the painting, so I might well bore you with it;-). thank you for visiting! Simone Gwenda Here below is the process of the first painting. The first red stage is a leftover from an earlier painting. See yesterday...) Dear readers, Today I worked again on a small format. I worked further on something that I did before in my sketchbook (working with the big black/white contrast. The fact that I glue the brown paper on the page makes it easier to create texture. So: lots of experiments. Because I finished so soon, I used my sketchbook again (now working on loose xerox-papers). Again on a 'lift-paper' - you can't see anything of the monoprint anymore. I think it did not turn out so well, but that's part of making a sketchbook I guess. Thank you for visiting! Simone Gwenda Dear readers, Today I really had fun painting. I combined the 'glueing paper' with the coloured painting. So no black and white today. I used brown packing paper, maybe you can see it shine through. I worked on a small scale (25/25 cm). It works good for me to try new things out on a small scale. And then later maybe trying it out on a larger surface. For this painting I used an old painting of mine that I made in the beginning of the year (at my first '30 paintings in 30 days, which was a revelation at that time). I cut it in four pieces and am going to use them all as background for new paintings. Below I show the whole process. Thanks for your visit, and have a nice (painting?) day! Simone Gwenda Dear readers, Today I went further along the lines that appeared last friday. I glued pieces of newspaper to a piece of drawing paper with 'acrylbinder'. And than I used white paint and Indian ink on top of it, and scratched it with a palet knife. Still like the white/greyish/black 'misty' atmosphere very much. And also it is fun to work with the ndian againg. The only thing is: it does not look very good on this website. Because it is white, it does not look very nice on top of the white background of the website. Anyway.... The other thing that I did is something that I already was thinking about for longer. I used a piece of 'wastepaper'. Paper that I used to lift of the paint of other (coloured) paintings. Actually full of 'monoprints'. I used black Indian Ink and a little bit white paint on top of it. Just for an experiment, not really meant as a 'finished' work. Thanks for your attention! Simone Gwenda p.s.:below is the 'wastepaper-monoprint-indian-ink-experiment': Dear readers, Today I wanted to try to paint with more colours in one layer (so not only cold or warm colours, but both in the forefront). I found it really difficult, and am not satisfied with what came out. (Can I say that in public?) This in contrary to what happened friday, that was really a surprise for me! Maybe it (painting with more colours) is something that I 'think that I should do'. Make colourful pictures with all kinds of colours on it. But right now it feels much too difficult for me. Or: maybe it doesn't fit me in this stage of development. But anyway: trying is always good, I guess! But a little bit frustrating it was... Have a nice day! Simone Gwenda And now for something completely different.... Dear readers, Today I had again very little time (I know it's always the same), that I did not even have time to unpack all the bottles of paint, so I decided to try something that already has been on my mind for a while. I used old journals, white paint and Indian Ink, and I really like what came out. No bright colours, but just white/grey and black. Something that I will continue working on later again. For now: have a wonderful weekend! Simone Hier klikken om te bewerken. Dear readers, Today I worked at the same size, with other colours. Still thinking about it... I had very old pink paint - almost chewing gum... Did not make the painting process very smooth ;-) I think by myself: those same shapes again! Isn't it boooring? But I try to let the whole process and development take its own turns, and not hurrying it up. Below I post the process: Thanks for visiting! Dear readers, Today something new came in: another size. This time I painted for the first time on 50/70 cm. (20/28 inch). A whole new experience. More paint and more time to get all the paint on the surface. So again: it's much more a sketchbook-day today (but than a very big sketchbook!) - a rough kind of painting. Which I like anyway. Also the 'composition-process' is different. I always have liked square shapes as surface. So this is the first rectangular background, and I like the new experience of it. Okay! Enough for now. I wish you all a wonderful day, and I hope you enjoy your own painting... love, Simone Gwenda p.s.: below I post the process: Dear readers, Today I had really little time, so I worked really quickly. It was more like a 'sketchbook'-day. And: as you see another colour is coming in! Thought it would never happen;-) Welcome, Ultramarine Blue! Here below I post the process. Thank you for visiting, Simone Gwenda Dear readers, I have been away for a week - I went hiking with my family in the Belgian Ardennes. Wet, muddy and stunning autumn colours. Absolutely wonderful. So, but now back to painting! I am still painting on the same format (50/50), the same colours. I hope and trust that kind of things will develop along the road (or: when I go to the shop and buy other colours ;-)) Below is the development of the painting. It is fun to take pictures along the way. Thanks for visiting and have a lovely day! Simone Gwenda Dear readers, Today a kind of checkerboard came out. With big black circles on it. I was inspired by some artists who use grid/checkerboard-like shapes. For instance Lari Washburn, Therese Murdza, Scott Burgey, Wendy McWilliams. I like the repetitiveness of their paintings. Since the paintings I paint these days are a lot bigger, I don't use my sketchbook so much. I simply don't have extra time left to do it. But I have taken pictures this time from the process. I like to watch in unfolding. next week I will be on holidays in the Ardennen in Belgium. So no painting these days. I will take the watercolor crayons with me, though, so let's see if something comes out! Have a wonderful week with lots of painting! Thanks for visiting, Simone Gwenda Dear readers, I am enjoying all this painting so much! I really sit down, am not worrying about how things turn out. Just wait until I get an idea or an urge to do something. I just really like this way of working. I also really like working on a larger scale. Now I am working on 50/50 cm. I can cut the wallpaper in pieces of 50/70, (or even 50/100 or something like that). But from that point I probably have to switch to canvas, which makes it all more expensive and more difficult to store. And I will have to buy an easel or something like that. Which does not fit my room. So: I wonder how that is going to solve... For right now: the paper is just fine. What I actually like so much about paper, is that I am not worrying at all about spoiling material. Above I put my new painting. It was a delight to paint it. Thanks for visiting! Simone Gwenda Dear readers, Today another 50/50 cm (20/20 inch). It turned out to be relatively 'quiet' on the centre of the painting. Eventhough I could not resist putting all kind of scribbles on it. Below I post again the whole painting process. I like the way it unfolds! Simone p.s.: I find it difficult to photograph the paintings. In real this one is a lot greener. But anyway: you get an idea... Dear readers! Today I experimented with a (much) larger size. Before I painted on 20/20 cm (8-8 inch). This time I tried 50/50 cm (20/20 inch). Still possible on the back of the wallpaper. And I really liked to do it! It is really nice to work bigger. You can use bigger brushes, make larger movements. I wonder where this road is going to bring me. I will certainly go on with experimenting on a larger scale this week. I did not work in my sketchbook, but started preparing a new piece of paper, for tomorrow. Putting already a layer of red and orange on i. Also: the sketchbook feels a little bit little after working on 50/50 cm. Maybe I should find a way of working on bigger cheap sheets of paper. Or something like that. The measuring and cutting of the wallpaper is costing me lots of time. I guess it's time to BUY some paper ;-) Here below I poste the painting process of today. Because it was the first time painting bigger, I enjoyed taking pictures in between. Have a wonderful day, and thanks for visiting! Dear readers, Today I experimented further along the line: red background, blue/green/white/black foreground. Sometimes I think: should I keep on painting with the same palette, the same size, etcetera? Shouldn't I do a totally diferent piece everyday? I feel encouraged by Jane Davies, who says that she wants her students to work in series. She likes it to really get to the bottom of a serie, until you have really worked it through. So you don't run over things too soon, and don't get too 'precious' about what you are currently painting. Tomorrow you will make another one! But of course: my question is: will I ever enter another serie? That's the queston ;-)! I also experimented in my sketchbook. See below. It came out not to be so experimental and quick: I worked on it quite long. My idea for this time was: making more layers. So: warm colours, then cool colours. And then warm colours again, and finishing with cool colours. Just trying out. Makes the process a lot longer though. Another thing I discovered. I like working in layers. But sometimes the layers become 'stronger', by really painting other parts opaque, so you can not see any of the layering through. In that way you also create contrast, which is interesting for the eye! So I'm travelling along! Below I have put an image of the sketchbook of today. Always difficult to photograph when there is a lot of blue in it. It looks a lot colder than in real life. And: below that I have put a picture of what I did yesterday, when I didn't have so much time: I prepared a whole bunch of backgrounds for later use. Have a wonderful day! Simone Gwenda Hier klikken om te bewerken. Dear readers, Today I encountered some really interesting things. I had made a piece. I wasn't really satisfied. So I thought: let's get it over with, just post it, not everything has to be a 'Masterpiece'. But then I remembered Jane Davies (very interesting artist whom you can find on internet, can tell you really a lot about all kinds of technics, makes beautiful paintings). She says that often her students come to her and tell he: 'I have 'overworked' it, I did not stop on the right moment'. Which always has sounded very understandable to me. I recognize the feeling that things look all right and then you 'spoil' it. Her answer was: you haven't worked too much on it, you have not worked long enough on it!' I found this a very interesting response. It makes you less of a 'victim'. You just work until the paintings speaks to you and says: 'I'm done'. (Of course: we are never really 'done', but you understand what I say...) Today I had this really interesting experience with that 'not so interesting painting'. Thinking about Jane Davies I thought: 'I'm not going to bore myself with this painting, I'm just going to work on. (Like: getting myself in trouble again, and painting myself out of it. Not stay on the safe site, like making a 'nice picture', but going on, until you feel:" 'click'. It's okay for now." I don't know if you recognize this all. The struggle between spontaneity and just working until things are good. Okay, that's for it now. I worked so hard on this piece, that I did not have time for my sketchbook! have a really nice day, and thank you for visiting! Simone Gwenda |
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