The muse is back

It seemed I'd do anything but paint for a few days, but I am now back on track and painting.
Phew!

As a writer, I know how to deal with writer's block, but with painting, I don't really know how to get over it. With writing, I have a million ideas that seem to disappear in front of the white page, so I just start writing. Anything. Jibberish. Then the thoughts come in .

But with painting? What does one do? Paint anyway? I guess that's what happened...

I started a painting with transfers. They all failed, probably because the hardboard was just melamine, not coated with anything. So after the whole mess dried, I sanded roughly what was left. Since that board was a mess anyway, I thought I'd challenge myself with a color that scares me because it's so strong: Chromacryl cool blue. It was still a bit intense for me, so I pulled some of the colors with a crumbled piece of paper. I added a few napkins with gel medium to get some texture, then more experiments with the alcohol inks. Man, that stuff smells strong. I could get drunk just on the fumes....



Some of the colors came out really lovely. But when all was told, I still thought it looked a bit strong, so I used a light coat of white spray paint. And voila!

While I was at it, I found an older painting that never got anywhere and finished that too.

Now I have a Goddess in the works. Stay tuned.

10 comments:

  1. Oh, I like both, but I especially like the one on the bottom--looks like flowers!!

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  2. I really like them both! The flower canvas looks finished to me - beautiful! Adding an image by transfer would add a neat focal point for the first one, but I really like the background. I applaud you for experimenting. I love alcohol inks and acrylics, but have never used them together! Cool idea.

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  3. So glad your muse is back. I love them both but especially the flowers.

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  4. Yay for your renewed energy. Using a color you don't normally use would have been my suggestion to you to help get you going again and there you went and did it on your own. When you just try something to play with it or to experiment it can help free you up. Isn't that the same as for writing? What do you do differently there? Are you going to play some more with this blue or did you decide you'd rather not?

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  5. Absolutely gorgeous colors in the first picture. It makes me feel calm and happy. And the bottom one has wonderful movement and texture! Welcome back Muse, better than ever!

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  6. I love them both ... the bottom one is probably my 'favorite' ... but that could change tomorrow! I do really like the blue/purple of the top one though ...

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  7. Thanks for sharing with us your art and technique. I learned a lot. Fun and creative art.

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  9. Sox;
    Beautiful paintings - wow. By the way... YOU'VE BEEN AWARDED! Go to my blog to see why.

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  10. I just fround your blog, Sox, and I must say I LOVE your work!! I'll definitely be back often!! xo steph

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