OK, so I know its only August but it really will be soon for the Xmas markets, so getting ahead by creating these affordable mini abstract plaques, measuring just 10x10cm, ideal for that tiny space in the home.
Not finished yet, but thought I’d share my process and progress on the blog:
1. I gessoed my mini wooden boards and tore up a mixture of ephemera (book pages, maps, music etc) and dress pattern paper.
2. These were then adhered to the substrate with matt medium in a completely random fashion.
3. I then added strips of old cropped pieces of paintings (I always save these as they are great for adding as collage elements) to produce interest and begin a composition.
4. Once dry I then started to play with gouache colours with no particular design in mind. This was great play as I am new to gouache but its so forgiving and easy to blend. I’ll definitely be using this medium in my mixed media paintings in the future.
5. So, 20 mini paintings on the go. Next stages, mark making, composition adjustments and then a beautiful coat in encaustic wax.
Hope to share the finished pieces soon.
helenkaminsky 