by Carol on 5/19/2009 11:21:57 AM
Metal Butterfly on counter in my studio
Due to some struggling & frustrations, I have had to ask myself again, why did I want to participate in the Butterfly & Friends Project? 1) To make a contribution to the Colorado Springs schools' art departments, 2) to interact with more artists in this area, and 3) to stretch myself artistically! Oh, yes, it is good to post the reminder because I have had moments when I have wanted to toss in the brushes. This project is definitely stretching me!
As I have mentioned, acrylic is not a medium I know well. Consequently, I have had to do a fair amount of experimenting to determine the best way to apply paint and how many layers I need to apply. I have also had to get a feel for the quickness in which the paint dries, which is much faster than what I am accustomed to. There is a small piece of metal that connects the butterfly wings and that is what I have experimented on. (Sorry, no photos of that messy piece. I have since sanded it.)
Because of the weight of the wings and odd shape, I had no choice but to lay it down on a counter top in my studio. Here you can see that I them on a plastic sheet, while using a paper plate palette and cottage cheese containers for mixing and holding paint. My old watercolor brushes saved the day for applying the paint.
Unfortunately, my studio mate, Paynter, has been banned from the studio during the painting process. I fear that he will "explore" the wings at an inappropriate time. His bed is located on the same counter top. Poor guy, he misses overseeing my progress and I miss his supervision.
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