Monday, January 4, 2010

Residue


Back to work.
Sometimes I like to clean my palette and start with a blank slate.
Most of the time I like to incorporate the residual paint 
from the previous painting. It's like an unbroken chain.
The old informs the new.

8 comments:

  1. JasmineJanuary 4, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    I like the idea of the fluidity of connection and progression of the paint in your works. It feels holistic.

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  2. holly aka gollyJanuary 4, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Hello Jasmine! fluidity, exactly.

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  3. LauraJanuary 5, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    yes, i agree. in fact the smudges left behind are often starting points when i draw.

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  4. holly aka gollyJanuary 5, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Such a great way to get started.

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  5. annamaria potamitiJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:28 AM

    Hmm- the best greys are mixed this way...-
    Annamaria

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  6. holly aka gollyJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    So true Annamaria!

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  7. UnknownJanuary 7, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    I love what you say: "The old informs the new."
    I should paint more - your work always makes me want to :)


    Thanks for the info on the cookie/butter mold.
    I did try a shortbread cookie, but it puffed up too much to really see the detail.
    I will try the gingerbread recipe next.
    Just plain Butter was a disaster :)

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  8. holly aka gollyJanuary 7, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Thank you for stopping by Kimmie! Happy New Year!

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