I have been making lots of moonlight pieces recently.
This one is on a large MDF panel. It gives a lovely firm surface to collage onto. I am often asked how I combine the paper and paint layers so here is a little WIP photo, although I'm not sure it makes it any clearer. I tend to work quite organically, often only having a vague idea of where I am going. Pieces introduce themselves slowly.
Sometimes not knowing exactly where the adventure will take you is a little scary, however as the great explorer Christopher Columbus said,
'you can't cross the ocean without losing sight of the land'.
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| moonlight Adventure |
What a stunning piece of work - I adore the vivid red of the poppies,. I've been doing some pieces on my garden at night time and I've loved working with the darker colours - it gives work a whole different dimension doesn't it. I love the vivid colours you've used against the dark blues and black - this piece is spine-tinglingly gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove everything about this piece, love the pops of red through the poppies, feels very magical x
ReplyDeleteWell, you know I'm a fan of starry skies in my art so I love these night time pieces! I agree it's exciting to see where a piece will take you. I always have an idea in my head but it rarely translates exactly the same on to canvas as idea change as you go and often the art itself decided its own direction!
ReplyDeleteWow just fantastic. Would love to see the real moonlight shine on your landscape. xox
ReplyDeletevery nice :D do you just use normal PVA glue when you attach things to the boards?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer Rose I use a pva based glue called modpodge it is artists quality which means it doesn't yellow over time as normal pva would. I also use acrylic medium as a glue especially on thin papers.
DeleteThis is so beautiful Morag. I love the vivid colours against the dark sky. Is your mdf board an artist's board or did you prepare it yourself from a piece from the DIY? If so I would love to knowd how you prepare it for working on.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful Morag! You never cease to amaze me!
ReplyDeleteExciting process and wonderful outcome! Be proud!
ReplyDeleteYour art is magical and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy PPF xx
This is truly beautiful. I love all the colours and patterns in your starting collage, there is so much depth, and then how you turn it into a painting with the quiet house, the dark sea and sky is so skilful.
ReplyDeletestunning art! You have such a unique style and it always comes together so beautifully. Thanks for sharing the process photo too. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your adventurous spirit led you into doing a gorgeous piece of art with this one, Morag. I love how the darks and lights work together.
ReplyDeleteThis is truly beautiful and a piece that allows one to step right into. I love the dark with the bold colors. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love your moonlight scene with bright splashes of poppies. I must be a vampire because I love the night and wandering about in the countryside...everything is so much more dramatic at night. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteOh I love it. So much depth and detail in this piece. Just Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOoh, I love these colours. My favorite kind of blue .... It looks like a big piece of MDF. Doesn't it warp with all the collaging? When I first started painting I painted on leftover pieces of MDF, but they are so heavy to hang, so I switched to canvas. But it is nice that it is sturdy and can take quite a beating, which comes in handy in mixed media sometimes :-)
ReplyDeleteAlways impressive I love the intuitive process..I think it makes us true to ourselves. Gorgeous work! Thanks for sharing
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Gorgeous! Love the bright colours against the black.
ReplyDeleteThis is totally magical and stunning, what a wonderful piece, it is so striking and another favourite of mine, I have a lot of favourites in your art collection, it's difficult not to! I could gaze at this for ages, the light and all the different pieces that catch the eyes, all leading to the dark sea and sky filled with a hundred stars, wow, it makes me dream!
ReplyDeleteLOVED seeing your process! Beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteLive the touch of red added to the moonlight adventure
ReplyDeleteMuch love...
love how you played out your theme. Love the colors and overall composition. And the finished image with your shoes beside it shows the size :)
ReplyDeleteCannot believe the things seen here.
ReplyDeleteIt's so colorful, I can immigration it's even more stunning in person! Happy PPF!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful amazing work/art!!!
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