 "Eternal Praise" Started this fun little piece as a knife painting more than a year ago. It is a take-off from "Eternal Joy."
I'm making myself work through the tears and frustration. But it has not worked out. I have destroyed a piece in progress and cancelled a commission. Mostly, I sit at my easel and fight the tears. So, in hopes of actually finishing a piece, I decided to create something fun and playful. I think just signing my name is a huge step as I try to learn how to function through this heartache and grief. I added iridescent white and metallic gold before adding the beads. Beads are fun to sort through and find the colors and sizes I want to use. I laid the beads out in different colors and formations on the painting to choose what looked the best. Matte gel medium is great to adhere them. I love matte gel medium (Liquitex brand) because it dries clear without a shine. It is also permanent (once the gel medium is dry it is difficult to remove the items). The matte is easy to paint over if I want to change the color. The butterflies are made out of paper clay. Paper clay is a lightweight, air-dry clay. It has paper fibers added to the clay, which makes it stronger. I put it in molds and let them dry before popping them out. It is fun to lay them on the painting and rearrange them until I find the pattern or placement I want to use. Then I paint the backs in colors that match the area they will be placed in. I painted each butterfly specific to the flowers or background (with tiny brushes) after adhering them to the painting. Then I got out the chunky glitter paint. Messy fun! I tried adding tiny bits to the butterflies and to the angel. Had to remove the larger chunks as best as I could, especially on the butterflies. Had it all over me before it was over, I was sparkling! The appearance of the painting changes as you view it from different angles. It catches the eye. You can see the light dancing off of the beads and the glitter paint. Enjoy! ~ Original Mixed Media ~ Acrylic knife painting ~ Created on hardboard with professional materials ~ 11 x 14 inches ~ Not available Click here to see more Comments are closed.
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