Saturday, March 6, 2010

Autumn Pathway, comparing versions

Autumn Pathway, 8 x 8 encaustic image transfer (photo used here is slightly different from the photo shown below)

Autumn pathway, photo


Autumn Pathway, 24 x 18 watercolor painting


I woke up this morning and knew I still had some work to do on my painting. I could see where the trees on the left needed more volume and I also felt there should be more details in the front right corner. I ended up adding more shadows in the distant part of the path as well and hopefully there is a greater feeling of depth and movement.

What I didn't realize until I took the time to look closely at the photograph I used for my encaustic was that I had chosen a different snapshot for my image transfer than the one I used for the watercolor. The two photos are so similar but because I am putting a show together with the theme being the transition of art mediums starting with a photograph, then interpreting it as a watercolor painting, and then as an encaustic image transfer, I feel it is key to have the exact same photo for both painted versions. Guess what I am going to be doing for the rest of the weekend?!

3 comments:

  1. lol... well now you have an extra painting that will come in useful somewhere down the road! I think your concept of comparative media is really interesting. I'd love to be able to see the show.

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  2. I've used the same photo for paintings in different mediums before but never committed to doing a series using 2 mediums. I can't wait to see them finished. Both of these paintings are lovely but I especially like the watercolor. I want to walk on that path and enjoy the sunlight.

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  3. Deborah, I posted my "re-do" encaustic, boy did I feel dumb when I realized my first encaustic was painted from the wrong photo!

    Nancy - thank you for noticing the watercolor, it is my new favorite painting (for now). By the way, your paintings are amazing and I visit your blog regularly. :)

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