Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Day 14 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days!

"Life in the Fast Lane"              11" x 11"    $145 SOLD
Acrylic and permanent marker
Back to painting acrylics for this one! This painting went pretty smoothly, although I had to resize my drawings several times to get the size that I wanted for this format.  I drew my image on tracing paper, and then enlarged it on the printer to the preferred size.  What did we ever do without the computer and printer?  I find that I'm a little out of my element when I go to Paint-in's since I don't have my modern equipment right by my painting desk.  I started with a wild underpainting, using mainly blues and greens.  I like starting with the opposite color because I knew that I wanted to do a red painting today.  Then I wiped out the light areas, using rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball.  I love the marks left by doing it that way. I doodled on the background and her dress, using a permanent marker.  I'm pleased with the colors, but then I am partial to red.  Even my grandkids know that red is my favorite color.

7 comments:

  1. Another great one. I do love the red color and the pattern. You have a great sense of composition!

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  2. Love your colors. There must be a way to do this with watercolor. Congrats on another great painting.

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  3. Way COOL!
    I REALLY like the pattern in this work = )
    All the best with the NEXT one!

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  4. I love that red and tend to associate it with your work now. Love the pattern in the background being reflected in her clothing. I must try that rubbing out, very used to it in other media, just not acrylics.

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  5. This is just so gorgeous! How does one go about purchasing your art?

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    1. Thanks, Lillian. If interested in my artwork, email me at Karen@karenknutson.com This one sold right away this morning. Most of my 30 in 30 have sold, but there are a few still available.

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