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I am an artist, not a writer. My Intent is not to educate, enlighten or inspire but rather to clarify my motivations to myself. I find that when I write down the thoughts and reasons that I take certain paths, it helps me to avoid repeating the same mistakes over and over again. Let's face it, authentic work evolves through a series of mistakes, lessons learned and options eliminated.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Barely Legal

“Barely Legal” 38”x 31”
polished cement & dry pigment on panel
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This piece uses a technique that I discovered out of desperation, trying to save the previous painting on this blog. I used a sharp flat metal scraper to exfoliate and simplify the surface, partially exposing underlying layers. This gives me another tool in my bag of tricks to help get my backside out of a sling when I've taken an image too far.

10 comments:

  1. Very Strong image.
    Use whatever to get the job done.

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  2. Good stuff always comes out of awkward situations. David is right, very strong image. The color combination is both unexpected and divine. And I'm drawn to the smearing that happens on the surface. Wish I could see your process up close and personal!

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  3. Hola Willian

    bellas pinturas , cada uno con su don , allí la personalidad de cada uno , como en todas las artes. placer . saludos desde el sur de América.

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  4. Gracias taaan mucho Maelgi, saludos desde Texas! Gracias por seguir mi arte.

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  5. Mary, Thank you. I wish we could see each others work up close and personal.

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  6. Thanks David! I respect and appreciate your opinion.

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  7. William, I love the way you resolved this -- this piece is wonderful! The palette has been simplified, too, which makes the piece even stronger.

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  8. Thanks Diane, coming from you that means a lot!

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