 'Salty Waters' / Pencil, Ink & Watercolour on Paper Size: 19.2 x 12.3 Inches SOLD | Influenced by the abstract minimalist compositions of traditional Japanese & Chinese ink paintings where blank spaces are an integral part of the composition, the abstract shapes and tones of the composition were my first consideration. Linear lines were kept simple, cross contouring the forms and textures of my subjects.. The rich copperish hue I could see in my minds eye,.. it had to be just right.. With a few sample tests, a strong mixture of raw umber & light red watercolour got the result desired. Luckily I had first hand reference of the mangrove tree from a few life sketches I had done a few years back at Morib where their remains, like skeletons, haunt their salty waters. |
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So I decided to develop this piece further, getting textural effects on the paper and adding the vibrant ultramarine blue and black ink in the background. I really like the aged look of the paper now and the overall effect by adding the colour and background makes for a much more interesting composition.  Charcoal Pencil, Acrylic & Ink On Archival Distressed Paper / Size: 11.6 x 10 Inches  Thanks for dropping by!.. :)
Hi guys, here a few new charcoals that I've posted recently in my Artfinder store!.. I've recently started to mount all my available newsprint drawings on archival Japanese Rice Paper!.. This not only strengthens the integrity of the paper which is quite thin, but also I think helps improve the longevity of the paper!  The Bond / Charcoal on Newsprint mounted on Japanese Rice Paper / Size: 9 x 12.5 Inches   Untitled Nude D29 / Charcoal on Newsprint mounted on Japanese Rice Paper / Size: 9 x 12.5 Inches  Thanks for dropping by! :)
Had to say adieu to this one today. I was surprisingly sadder than usual to see a piece go. I was quite pleased at successfully achieving just the exact glowing emerald hue I had envisioned for the snake and this was also my first attempt at trying a new crosshatching technique with the oil paint too.. Despite this I could not feel more blessed with whom she is on her way to right now!.. Thank you so much for making a home for two!.. :) More info on how this piece was created etc. at 'Original Sin Rebirth'  'Original Sin Rebirth' / Medium: Oil and Silver Metal Leaf on Primed Canvasboard / Size: 5.1 x 7.4 Inches SOLD
Hi guys!, This little piece is done finally after a few failed attempts. With it being so tiny, the crosshatched strokes I wished to create at first were coming out a little too thick and clumsy, but each time I just rubbed it down and started again.. I think it came out well in the end!..  'Backlite' / Oil & Silverleaf on Canvasboard / Size: 3.1 x 3.4 Inches SOLD Check out the WIP for this piece at: Testing DIY Silverleaf Sealant, Size & Colour Palettes.
I've been testing out different colour palettes for my figurative work lately 'Twilight' being the latest. I quite like the prussian blue based hues in this one, especially how well it plays off the complementary raw umber in the background.  'Twilight' / Oil and Silver Metal Leaf on Canvasboard / Size: 3.1" x 3.4"  Check out the WIP for this piece at: Testing DIY Silverleaf Sealant, Size & Colour Palettes.
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This piece is part of a series. studying the form of this subject in oil and dry media from varying angles and compositions..  Vine & Charcoal, Sanguine, White Chalk Pencil & Chinese Ink on Archival Paper / Size: 11.7 x 8.3 Inches SOLD
 Sherlock Gesture / Charcoal on Newsprint / Size: 8.3 x 5.5 Inches  |
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