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| Informal shot of painted paper covered wood columns- 24" x 2.5" x .75" |
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I wanted to show what I have been working on for a couple of days now. These are an extension of the small contemplation columns shown earlier in this post. When finished, they will hang on the wall as one unit. It's just like my collages only they are separated out.
While at Lowes Home Improvement several months ago, I purchased the above boards along with the wood for the columns. I really feel like these boards (and the columns) are a 3-D representation of my collages. I employ the same thought processes regarding proportion and color placement with these as I do with the two dimensional collage work. It just seems like a natural extension to me.
While at Lowes Home Improvement several months ago, I purchased the above boards along with the wood for the columns. I really feel like these boards (and the columns) are a 3-D representation of my collages. I employ the same thought processes regarding proportion and color placement with these as I do with the two dimensional collage work. It just seems like a natural extension to me.
This morning I also began work on some outdoor columns which are much bigger (4', 3.5' and 3') than anything I have done so far. They will be painted as opposed to being covered in paper. I haven't any idea if things will work out. Somehow I have ventured in to some other area of art that is very different from how I started as a painter. And I really don't know why or how. I mean, I sort of do know (I have seen the work of other people doing similar things so my ideas aren't new per se) but honestly I don't know what caused me to make such a big lateral kind of leap. It's big for me anyway. I am not a risk taker. Maybe I will end up having a huge bonfire?
OK, back to work. Did I say that I tried a new varnish from Liquitex? It's new to me anyway and I really like it. It's the satin varnish and it is very liquid-ey. It goes on nicely though and so far it hasn't clouded up on me like the Nova varnish. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for reading and commenting.
Libby
You are excited, involved and seem passionate about this project, Libby, and I love that! As I have said before, I love this whole idea! Your columns are really fabulous and I look forward to see the larger painted ones!
ReplyDeleteJudy,
DeleteThanks for such an enthusiastic response! I certainly hope these larger columns turn out well. They are slated for my friend's garden in May. I don't want to disappoint her. Plus, her yard is lovely and I really want something well made to go in it.
We will see what happens. It is good to be interested though in what you are doing. Interested in the outcome I mean. Helps to fuel things along:)
Good luck with your faces. I know you will come up with 100, all with good stories too I bet:)
Libby
I like all of these and am looking forward to seeing your larger pieces.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie! I really don't know how things will turn out (I am hoping well) so we will just have to see what happens.
DeleteHope the move is going smoothly and nearing completion:) Thank you as always for the visit.
Libby
These have a much larger presence than the size indicates, so I think your larger columns for outdoors will be totally appealing.
ReplyDeleteCarol,
DeleteHopefully that larger aspect (of the outdoor columns) will work. I know we talked about how powerful vertical objects can be. I hope that when I finish these (notice I used the affirmative "when") that they aren't overpowering or clumsy looking. I don't know what the outcome will be-just have to wait and see:)
Thank you as always for your visit and observations.
Libby
Ah Libby - this is certainly an exciting adventure and I am so glad you are taking me along. I really am enjoying the trip. Hope you have a wonderful day and thank you for sharing. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThanks Debbie! These pieces have been interesting for me so far to make. I hope to have some more ideas soon:) Glad that you are reading along.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter to you too if I don't speak with you sooner.
Libby