The masa paper is very delicate, and since it has already taken a fair amount of "abuse" by being soaked, crinkled and unfolded, it's not inclined to take much pressure from the colored pencils. I already knew this about masa paper, but due to the unplanned nature of this experimental piece, this quality is turning out to be a bit of an obstacle in some places where I'd really like to further subdue the unwanted areas of green by applying more pencil layers. So, in my focal point area (undeveloped flower in the upper right), I suspect I'm going to have to go to something more opaque than pencil, to tone down the green enough to allow the building of the flower colors over top. However, in areas that I want to stay more low-key -- like the flower and leaves in the lower right -- the haphazard nature of the green and blue watercolor pencils on masa paper serving as a background are giving it a sort of antique, even mysterious, look, which I find interesting. On to step 3!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Colored Pencil/Watercolor Pencil experimental piece, Step 2, by Amy Lindenberger
The masa paper is very delicate, and since it has already taken a fair amount of "abuse" by being soaked, crinkled and unfolded, it's not inclined to take much pressure from the colored pencils. I already knew this about masa paper, but due to the unplanned nature of this experimental piece, this quality is turning out to be a bit of an obstacle in some places where I'd really like to further subdue the unwanted areas of green by applying more pencil layers. So, in my focal point area (undeveloped flower in the upper right), I suspect I'm going to have to go to something more opaque than pencil, to tone down the green enough to allow the building of the flower colors over top. However, in areas that I want to stay more low-key -- like the flower and leaves in the lower right -- the haphazard nature of the green and blue watercolor pencils on masa paper serving as a background are giving it a sort of antique, even mysterious, look, which I find interesting. On to step 3!
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This is really coming along. I can't wait to see the next step! It's really quite delicate looking so far.....
Amy, I am totally intrigued by this. It is so soft and ethereal looking.
I am just dying to see the final painting from this piece. I love those crinkles and the aged effect you have created thus far! And the green is simply gorgeous to my eyes.
I'm following too!
This is very gentle and interesting! Great idea!
Thanks to everyone for your input and supportive comments! Claire: "Ethereal"! That was the word I was searching for when I was trying to write my text, yesterday.
I should have Step 3 ready to post by later today.
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