Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Day 7 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days!

"New World"    7" x 10"
Watercolor, collage, metallics       $75
This painting was the hardest one that I've done so far in this challenge.  I used a wire drawing sketch that I'd done in early December.  I absolutely LOVE doing wire drawings.  The abstract patterns that evolve always surprise me.  Below is the value study. 

I will be teaching a 4 day workshop at Dillman's Resort in northern WI on June 18 - 21st with this process and how I use it in most of my paintings now.  By the end of the week, everyone will be doing a large abstract painting that they attained due to the wire drawing exercises earlier.  I can't decide which direction that I like this best.  My other choice is as a vertical.  Try turning the image to the right, and see which way you like it.  I decided to add gold foil paper as an extra bling. It's so shiny and inviting.  The painting is called "New World" because I think it looks like a magic is happening with the circle and our new world is beyond.  

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5 comments:

  1. Mellowood GalleryFebruary 7, 2018 at 3:34 PM

    Very cool! I wished I lived close enough to attend your workshop - or that I liked to travel - lol. I like the composition of this piece but without the bling which doesn't show on screen, there is just too many brown tones for me. Super piece Karen!

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  2. Peggy Stermer-CoxFebruary 7, 2018 at 4:31 PM

    Hi Karen, Your "wire" drawings are just so much fun. Fun that the design works either way. Festive!

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  3. SheilaFebruary 7, 2018 at 6:21 PM

    Really love the pattern in the background, the suggestion of hills on the right. And the depth is terrific :)

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  4. NancyFebruary 10, 2018 at 2:30 PM

    This is fantastic Karen! How do you keep the metallic texture off the swirls?? do you use masking fluid?

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    1. Karen KnutsonFebruary 10, 2018 at 6:28 PM

      No, I add the gold foil paper at the very last and just place it around the swirls. I don’t use masking fluid.

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