Sunday, May 15, 2011

Travel

A trip out west to give me some fresh air, some inspiration and maybe some direction. To be by the sea is very inspiring, even if I have no idea (other than traditional ones) of how to present or paint it.

These are a few of the attempts I am enjoying.
I didn't bring the acrylics as it was all to bulky and hope I can draw some paintings from all these sketches and photos I've taken.

Some oil pastels.








Finishing with the whimsical, of course.

Some pen and ink. Some were even done plein air when it wasn't raining.















And, some resist work, done by painting white gouache where you want it to stay white and when that is dry, washing waterproof ink over the whole. Wait for it to dry and then rinse under the tap. Voila! a piece that resembles wood or lino cuts.






Watercolours are eluding me now. Determined to not just paint in the style I always used to, I'm not satisfied with what is coming out. So, no pictures of those.

Of course, there will be more later.