So Encaustic Collage Wasn't as Bad as I Thought!
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Starting out I did not think I would like encaustic or collage, but in the end I had fun with this project. I think that the rose creates a nice focal point and the red splashes and free-handed ink rose make a nice bridge from the background to the rose. For this project I coated the board with gesso and made my first layer newspaper. Then I covered it in clear encaustic wax and placed burnt clothes in various places and covered it in more clear wax. I then sprayed it with matte fixative so I could add another layer of gesso and a layer of brown shoe polish. Then I used red wax to add color and cream wax to create a box and ink to draw a rose and define the sections of the piece. A fabric rose covered in gloss went on top. The dimensions are 9"x12". One thing I did successfully was creating a good composition by having a shaded layer on the bottom, a medium layer in the middle, and a tinted layer at the top of the piece. A problem I encountered was putting the layer of gesso over the wax on the top, which took several coatings of fixative, and making sure the rose didn't get bumped off, which took several layers of wax.
I saw this on the Dropbox and was wondering whose it was! This is really cool. I like that you used a flower in yours like me! Except yours is used as much more of a focal point. I like that you used the red so prominently. The newspaper also adds a Macie touch to the background.
ReplyDeleteThis is seriously the coolest piece and I really love it. The flower is what makes it pop, and it's a great focal point. Especially with it being red, it stands out. I know you got frustrated with this too, but it definitely turned out great in the end. good job, Caroline!
ReplyDeleteOut of every piece, It was defiantly the best. You can tell that the rose is a great focal point. It is red so that it stands out. It is really good. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWOW! It really looks good caroline.I enjoyed watching you create this piece and exchanging ideas. The flower really gives emotion to your piece and plus its red on a white background. -Good Work-
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