"Sang-Froid"

"Sang-Froid"
"Sang-Froid"

Oct 3, 2010

Painting All Day

Wow!  I usually paint until 1pm and then rest.  Besides transforming the Hated Painting into "Circus Elephant"  I accepted the challenge of the Cayspso Moon Artist Movement, hosted by Alice Thompson.  Each month a challenge is offered that tends to stretch our talents and help us to introduce new methods and ideas into our art.  This month is a double challenge.  The first is a Halloween theme, and the second is to do a painting without using a brush.  Paint was flying and I didn't want to stop.

The October theme was a no-brainer, but the no-brush painting was a test of ingenuity.  I ended up painting with my fingers, cotton swabs cut on an angle, and dental floss.  I am waiting on permission from the photographer before I publish that one.  The skull is the entry for Halloween.




 

2 comments:

  1. I love the skull. (Not a typical statement is that?) I love the pumpkin eyes, the teeth, the black background, the depth, the...everything. Not too scary but just scary enough. Good work!

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  2. The eyes of the skull are really wonderful. Your no-brush painting is a little disturbing and haunting, but also interesting from a technical standpoint. Maybe the brush isn't always the best way.

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