… four new small experimental abstract pieces, in collage/tissue/mixed media, two are directly influenced by memories of Venice.
I relish working in this medium as an alternative to my larger canvas works. The addition of gold acrylic paint has been an unexpected effective addition when used in small amounts.
In these small pieces, I also used mono printing with muslin; glazing medium and graphite powder; acrylic inks; and singed (with candle flame) Lokta tissue.
Moorings 4 © Mari French 2012
Four recent experimental abstract works…mixed-media on panel, each 40x30cm.
Not sure what titles to use yet, so provisionally I’m referring to them as ‘Moorings 1 – 4’.
I enjoyed playing around with the balance of flowing muslin, taut string and stained tissue on a heavily textured background.
I’ll probably end up giving them a completely abstract title as I prefer viewers to be allowed to interpret them as they will.
Feedback appreciated as until now I haven’t produced much completely abstract work. Although I’ve been moving towards it for sometime. Thanks.
Moorings 3 © Mari French 2012
Moorings 2 © Mari French 2012
Moorings 1 © Mari French 2012
Colonnade, Venice © Mari French
one of the small tissue on board paintings I’ve been playing around with recently… inspired by memories of Venetian canals/reflections/senescence
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