In an earlier post, I shared my work-in-progress for the Strathmore Visual Journal Workshop 1. Picking up where I left off, I began adding other media to the now-dry collage page. Lesson 2 called for adding more layers and color to the page, such as using gesso to paint over unwanted elements, adding “under-journaling” using graphite, enhancing the depth and shape of the elements using charcoal, adding color with oil pastels, and pulling it all…
I signed up for the Strathmore Visual Journal workshop series. I was intrigued by the idea of working with new media (collage) in a new format (bound journal). I’m getting a late start because I packed up my office/studio over the holidays so I could remove the carpet. I’m still unpacking, but I’m itching to get caught up on this workshop. Today I watched the first 3 of the 4 lesson videos in Workshop 1,…
I’ve been working on new art for ConQuesT (Kansas City, Memorial Day Weekend) and SoonerCon (Oklahoma City, first weekend of June). I love a deadline, or as Douglas Adams, one of my favorite authors, said — “I love the sound a deadline makes as it whooshes by my head.” So much to do, so little time. One of my first steps is the underpainting or “grisaille” — developing the tonal qualities of the painting in…
My loyal studio assistant.Originally uploaded by AllisonStein Two problems with letting the cats into my office/studio: 1) they get cat hair in the paints and 2) they drink the rinse water.
My loyal studio assistant. Originally uploaded by AllisonStein Two problems with letting the cats into my office/studio: 1) they get cat hair in the paints and 2) they drink the rinse water.
