Saturday, January 17, 2015

Day 17 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days!

"Whatever Works"          11" x 11" image           $145
I was up late last night working on this one, due to being on the phone with technical staff about computer problems.  I finally had to go to bed with it unfinished and get up early this morning to finish it.  So, the title kind of has a double meaning to me.  This lady has it going on.... So glad that I'm not in the dating scene anymore.  Below is the under painting and the value sketch that I used for my map while painting.  Martini anyone?
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8 comments:

  1. Polly January 17, 2015 at 8:20 AM

    So would this process work with watercolor?? I am thinking it wouldn't because it would not cover the collage part as easily. BTW , I love t his one.

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    1. Karen KnutsonJanuary 17, 2015 at 11:56 AM

      No, this won't work with watercolor, although maybe if you started with a really light glaze, maybe.... You should try acrylics, Polly. They are so fun!

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  2. RolinaJanuary 17, 2015 at 8:52 AM

    It is fabulous, I love the sgraffito behind the figure, bring out the underpainting so subtly.

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    1. Karen KnutsonJanuary 17, 2015 at 11:57 AM

      Thanks for your comments, Rolina. It spurs me on!

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  3. Chris LallyJanuary 17, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Another stunner! Just beautiful, Karen!

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  4. SheilaJanuary 17, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    What a pose! Love it!

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  5. Kathy Elliott ArtJanuary 17, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    These are wonderful. Thank you for sharing your process and your photos of the background and the value sketches.
    Your work is just so dynamic and creative, I love it!

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  6. AprilRimpoJanuary 27, 2015 at 7:08 AM

    Many thumbs up. Wish I'd seen your work earlier in the challenge.

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