during the month of september i will be participating in
i have a couple of out of town trips planned
during that time. i will be able to draw faces
but will have to learn to post from my phone.
i think's doable.
Day 1
i used gouache to paint on deli paper. then adhered the
little painting to an old japanese book page that had been
gessoed. i applied beeswax, let it dry and heated it to smooth
the surface. i wanted a little more color so i scratched the surface
in areas and used some oil pastels. the last thing i did was
to heat the wax a bit to level out the surface again.
little painting to an old japanese book page that had been
gessoed. i applied beeswax, let it dry and heated it to smooth
the surface. i wanted a little more color so i scratched the surface
in areas and used some oil pastels. the last thing i did was
to heat the wax a bit to level out the surface again.
the edges of the book where there was no gesso
turned a lovely honey shade. i love the quality of the wax surface,
like looking through a dream and it is so silky to the touch.
i was so scared to try using wax. i knew it couldn't be used
with acrylics but this was fun.
like looking through a dream and it is so silky to the touch.
i was so scared to try using wax. i knew it couldn't be used
with acrylics but this was fun.
i plan to pursue this.
i hope you are enjoying this long holiday weekend
i hope you are enjoying this long holiday weekend
XO
How lovely, soft and delicate! This is such a pretty portrait. Great start to the challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love your face with Gouache in this wonderful shape!
ReplyDeleteAmazing start ♥
I really dig the transparency and subtle color. Yeah - great start!
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome technique and such gorgeous results. Love the beautiful face.
ReplyDeleteLove the results that you got and that transparent look is awesome. Thanks Irene.
ReplyDeletegloria
So delicate and dreamy.
ReplyDeleteHello Irene, She is so delicate and subtle. I think wax gives it that aura. Love that you posted your process for this face, Thank you. Clare
ReplyDeleteNicely applied technique, it looks soft and dreamy.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is beautiful! Thank you so much for explaining the process too! I have been wanting to try using wax and you are making me want to do it RIGHT NOW! I love that you put her on a book page...my current favorite journal is an old Gregg Shorthand book...I call him Gregg! I can't wait to see your next face!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely soft face. Thanks for sharing your technique.
ReplyDeleteI really love the softness. Truly lovely!
ReplyDeleteso beautiful I love it
ReplyDeleteInteresting technique- Looks like an old fresco! I love it!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Gabriele 31
I love the colours of this piece. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love the effect you have achieved using the beeswax Irene!! So happy you are doing the challenge.
ReplyDeleteYou captured femininity and the gracefulness of a ballerina. So soft! :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful effect on your painting. She looks so delicate like a ballerina. The wax helps soften the whole image. Lovely technique
ReplyDeleteThe wax was a great addition. It looks to soft, like she is behind a sheer curtain. I will try this sometime.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, very soft painting.
ReplyDeletexx Monique
oh wow, this is so gorgeous. i am loving seeing how everybody paints faces. what a great challenge this will be in september. i don't think i'll be painting 29 but the difference between what i have painr
ReplyDeleteted so far and what's left to go.
blessings