Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Weird Portrait

Here is my first mixed media layered portrait. It has been an interesting process although I am not sure about the end result! She looks very serious and sombre. Amongst the layers are graphite pencil, coloured pencil, ink, acrylic, textured paste, watercolour pastel, and acrylic ink. I have sandpapered quite a lot in between layers and I really like the weathered effect this gives. I like some of the in between stages more than the final one but I think I will stop and have a go at another one now. I have also started my sketchbook from that exhibition project I mentioned a while ago. Not got far yet though!





Thanks for the comments on the new layout. I really liked my old one but fancied a change! I fiddled around for ages trying all the different options(not that many!)

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10 comments:

  1. Unknown18 August 2009 at 17:35

    Is this your idea or are you taking a class? I really like the portrait alot....

    smiles
    xoxo Sonia ;)

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  2. Shell18 August 2009 at 20:04

    I like the new look. The eyes of the your lady are so intense.

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  3. Anonymous19 August 2009 at 00:24

    wow Sarah - it's amazing how the feel of the portrait changes with each layer - the hardest part maust be deciding when to stop!!

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  4. kendalee19 August 2009 at 00:24

    Sarah, this is fab! She does look she has a lot on her mind but that's not a bad thing, is it? Your art always makes me smile and I love that you are so willing to experiment - it's inspiring.

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  5. kendalee19 August 2009 at 00:25

    ps I too love the new look - very fresh :)

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  6. Sarah19 August 2009 at 00:55

    I am taking a Suzi Blu class-the Goddess and the Poet-portraits and prose poetry-I am not so keen on the poetry bit though!
    ANd yes-deciding when to stop is hard-I think in the middle would have been good here!

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  7. Anonymous19 August 2009 at 02:00

    This is a wonderful portrait! You did a great job on this!

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  8. Anne20 August 2009 at 16:44

    Hi, Sarah! I think your painting has a lot of emotion and atmosphere or mood in it. She is intense and seems very focused or determined. Lovely work! :-)

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  9. A.Smith21 August 2009 at 11:40

    Oh what stories one could knit from that lady's look! I love the direction you are going, there is such a soul searching feeling to it that it makes me look at it with inquisitive eyes.

    I too plan to rest and read tomorrow. One weekend tending to tomatoes, herbs and letters. A bit of heaven to enjoy.

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  10. Anonymous24 August 2009 at 10:50

    love this...thanks for stopping by my blog!

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