This is a new blog, so I still have plenty of links to complete and photos to upload. In the meantime, here are some miniature paintings I have completed this weekend. I thought these blocks of cedar would be perfect for ACEO sized paintings, but they were a bit short on one side so they are just miniature paintings now. The cedar blocks have been weathered, so I sanded until my hands could take no more. The wood has plenty of ridge texture on it still. I like the texture, but it was difficult to paint details across.
Since the wood is well aged and weathered, I prepared it after sanding by priming each block on all sides except the back with multiple coats of gesso with the top coat slightly tinted. I do a monocrome painting followed with layers of color until I get the effect I'm after. These were mainly for practice for possible larger paintings, so I may post them on Ebay to generate traffic to my blog.
Please look around and if you have any suggestions for the format of my blog, please leave a comment.
Thanks!
Hi Trey,
ReplyDeleteThe texture of the wood provides an interesting effect to your works.
Good luck with your new blogging endeavour.
Best regards,
José
I really like it Trey. You should start doing are shows..
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