Wednesdays post showed a bench load of citrasolv papers made by dissolving the ink of old copies of the national geographic.
To answer an earlier question by ' fuzzy' I believe new copies don't dissolve as well, although I can't vouch for that as I have only tried it on old copies bought from charity shops or Ebay.
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| A dissolved page. |
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| Soon became this! |
I began to see a tree emerging from the at first abstract shapes. I used acrylics and gold leaf to build up textures, adding modelling paste to add a dimensional element.
Although starting off as an abstract it has now become a landscape. I see water, heather, sea and distant hills and a single lone tree. standing tall.
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| One tree, wood panel, cirtasolve collage with acrylics and textured elements |
Linking up to paint party friday
For those arriving from Paint party here is a little catch up of my abstract poppy incase you missed it. Created in the color theme of Coral/teal/white
I am loving the challenge so far.... :)
Your piece is lovely as always. Textured and interesting. Love the depht in this, like we're looking over a far distance.
ReplyDeleteLove your landscape, my abstracts often turn into landscapes as well. Just love the textures and I love your Summer of colour piece.
ReplyDeleteYou use very interesting techniques! What on earth are you going to discover next?? Lol
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Wow, those colours! This looks great, it's so beautiful with all the textures ...
ReplyDeleteWow, I LOVE what you have made, looks like you had fun, too! Valerie
ReplyDeleteStunning! The tree although a completely different process...still your incredible style shines through! Love the colors, the texture, the depth ...just an amazing piece. It really is wonderful watching you evolve....another that would make a gorgeous card with a few different color edits for variety... wonderful soc too!!
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This is gorgeous. Your art just captivates me. I love the colours in your work.
ReplyDeleteMorag your tree has grace and such beauty all around it, wild! I can feel the fresh sea and heathery breezes, divine!
ReplyDeleteYour lesson on Citracel and National Geo is fascinating. I have been trying to rid my attic of about 20 years of NG magazines. I keep taking them to the charity places. I didn't think anyone would want to buy them. And your abstract poppy is so beautiful. Love the colors.
ReplyDeleteI love how your gorgeous tree scene emerged and your abstract poppy is marvelous!
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful, Morag. Fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteI just love this Morag! The colors, the texture, the contrasts and horizonatal striping - just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks for answering my question Morag. The transformation is beautiful. I love the colours you have used.
ReplyDeleteI thought I posted a comment on your beautiful flower for SOC. I am sorry for being late.
ReplyDeleteIt is as all your art striking. It draws me in and then says step back there is more to see.
Nicole/Beadwright
hee hee hee soooooo I am mixed up and confused, I did comment on your SOC this is PPF geeeessss LOL OK you know how much I love your process of getting from point A to point Z. All the textures and colors that blend and like magic you make them into something beautiful.
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Nicole/Beadwright
Magnificent tree...very sensory, alot of your pieces hold that intensity that I love about your work...it is magical and mesmerizing!! awesome! and I love you abstract poppy...sublime!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful abstract tree painting. I really like it.
ReplyDeleteyour poppy is lovely, but that landscape is a fabulous image... loved seeing the way it progressed and emerged... a fascinating prcoess
ReplyDeleteoh my, morag, you KNOW i love this!! beautiful!
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Your love for nature is so obvious in your work. I love how you pull things together. The Citrasolve gives such a great result. I wonder if it would work on any colored magazine page.
ReplyDeleteI wish you a wonderful weekend Morag. xo
Very beautiful and unique!!!
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Smiles, Saskia :)
I love seeing the beauty through your eyes as you describe the process here. I was going to do a citrasolv presentation so I made a sample of different techniques with the papers. I will show them on my blog one day. The process us a bit magical I think.
ReplyDeleteSo creative and textural!! I love the depth in this painting! Happy PPF!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning tree - I love the composition and the beautiful vivid colours. The poppy is quite spectacular too, those colours work so well together. Thank you for stopping by my blog earlier - I very much appreciate it.
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