Absolom is a drawing-painting I'm working on at the present time. It is reaching a crossroad, so I thought I would scan and post it before I make that fateful "wrong" turn. Only time will tell what it's potential is.
Friday, December 09, 2011
Absolom_ The fifth point of the compass
One of the things I enjoyed in the past was finding my own pigment and grinding my own paint. I have started doing it again. Hand grinding is time consuming, but relaxing (and in a perverse way, fun) I am working on a beautiful golden ocher that is so rich it radiates light and a sienna that rivals others from Europe and from historical mines. Both found about seven miles from where I live. I'm excited, and can't wait to go on another pigment hunt. I have a gray/green one I have had my eye on for quite awhile... it's waited a million years for me, it probably will have to wait a few more months. :-D
Absolom is a drawing-painting I'm working on at the present time. It is reaching a crossroad, so I thought I would scan and post it before I make that fateful "wrong" turn. Only time will tell what it's potential is.
Absolom is a drawing-painting I'm working on at the present time. It is reaching a crossroad, so I thought I would scan and post it before I make that fateful "wrong" turn. Only time will tell what it's potential is.
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That one has me curious...finding pigment. I must google it.
My mother said that when they were children, they used to use a particular red flower to make ink. Fascinating.
Hey, sorry didn't see this post, well am I impressed, a pigment grinder from way back eh? Nice to get our hands dirty, to get to the source. yes meditative is good. Mind you, my sewere sprung a leak yesterday, so sometimes getting all dirty aint that hood :D
see you, looking f orward to what paths you explore with this one, maybe the f ace could be in half shadow, add a little mystery :)
avagoodchrissie :)
Happy New Year Lilah. The painting looks alive and I can understand how grinding pigments can be relaxing. Look forward to seeing more of this as it unfolds.
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