Egged
Acrylic, paper, fabric, metal, pastel
36 X 36 X 1.5
I worked on this piece for almost a year. I started with a textured canvas, and when I saw a striking photo of black and white townhouses, I decided to make my own. I tediously taped out and used modeling paste to create window frames for one house. It took so long that I changed up the other windows to be framed with paper. I used pastels to create pretty window boxes. It isn't easy to get the dry pastel to stick. I sprayed it with acrylic, which would soak up the pastel, so I had to layer it a few times. I found fabric samples that made cute window shades, and the pulls are metal rings for jewelry making that I found in a bargain bin.
I accidentally poked a hole in the canvas and panicked for a moment. Then I got out my cross-stitch bag, made a splattered egg, and egged the house to cover the hole. This piece is fun to look at because a lot is happening. I may consider having a house build always in the works. It became a fun project to turn to when I felt blocked or bored with the main pieces I’m working on.
Acrylic, paper, fabric, metal, pastel
36 X 36 X 1.5
I worked on this piece for almost a year. I started with a textured canvas, and when I saw a striking photo of black and white townhouses, I decided to make my own. I tediously taped out and used modeling paste to create window frames for one house. It took so long that I changed up the other windows to be framed with paper. I used pastels to create pretty window boxes. It isn't easy to get the dry pastel to stick. I sprayed it with acrylic, which would soak up the pastel, so I had to layer it a few times. I found fabric samples that made cute window shades, and the pulls are metal rings for jewelry making that I found in a bargain bin.
I accidentally poked a hole in the canvas and panicked for a moment. Then I got out my cross-stitch bag, made a splattered egg, and egged the house to cover the hole. This piece is fun to look at because a lot is happening. I may consider having a house build always in the works. It became a fun project to turn to when I felt blocked or bored with the main pieces I’m working on.
Acrylic, paper, fabric, metal, pastel
36 X 36 X 1.5
I worked on this piece for almost a year. I started with a textured canvas, and when I saw a striking photo of black and white townhouses, I decided to make my own. I tediously taped out and used modeling paste to create window frames for one house. It took so long that I changed up the other windows to be framed with paper. I used pastels to create pretty window boxes. It isn't easy to get the dry pastel to stick. I sprayed it with acrylic, which would soak up the pastel, so I had to layer it a few times. I found fabric samples that made cute window shades, and the pulls are metal rings for jewelry making that I found in a bargain bin.
I accidentally poked a hole in the canvas and panicked for a moment. Then I got out my cross-stitch bag, made a splattered egg, and egged the house to cover the hole. This piece is fun to look at because a lot is happening. I may consider having a house build always in the works. It became a fun project to turn to when I felt blocked or bored with the main pieces I’m working on.