I started with a delicious unresolved messy bit of white watercolour paper, went to town with my inks, rust paint and dyes, letting my brushes take a dance across the paper - no particular style or theme - just lovely mark making.
I chose 3 areas that seemed to work OK then cut them out and added a few details to suggest the theme that was evolving - boats.
...'Dry Dock'
'Moored'
'Low Tide'
...and some other favourite snippets that may or may not made it to a final image.
Wow - I love the original big piece so much and couldn't imagine liking it cut up - what a shame. But then I see all the lovely bits and....I love them all. I have yet to cut up a larger abstract and isolate my favorite sections - I've read over and over how people do it - I might just go home and get those scissors out before I can change my mind! Thanks for sharing all your lovely images.
ReplyDeletec'est cette spontanéité et le choix des couleurs! beau!
ReplyDeleteLove the way you work Noela. JUST some mark-making?.... inspired I'd say.
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ReplyDeletelove these images Noela - especially the simplicity of the last two images. Please can you tell me what you mean about rust paint??? Sounds like something I wold love.
ReplyDeleteI hope they enjoy their trip down south N - so much they don't come back! Looks like a bit of freedom on paper.
ReplyDeleteHi Terrie - it's exciting using a matt and isolating special bits,
ReplyDeleteElfi, Jo and India - thanks for the enthusiasm and feedback,
Susan - the paint is Porter's Rust Paint - 2 parts - available from their store in the Valley, or from a paintshop in Coolum - great fun to use and it KEEPS on reacting!!!
Fiona, yes, that would be a bonus:)
stunning as usual Noela. Good luck! I'm sure they will be well received.
ReplyDeleteI love those textures!!!
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