I went to my studio fully intending to paint a sheet of paper with atmospheric neutrals.
But my eye was pulled to a sheet of lifted paint.
More backstories:
1. I think I first learned about lifting acrylic paint from artist Jane Davies. The technique involves no more than periodically stopping to press scrap paper onto the wet surface of whatever work is in progress to lift some paint away. Doing so contributes to delightfully unpredictable organic effects and overall depth. In addition to lifting paint from a work in progress, I often capture last bits of paint from my palette in the same manner.
While the lifted paint is still wet, the lifting paper itself can be used to press prints onto work in progress.Once dry, sheets of lifted paint make excellent collage paper.
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sample sheet of lifted paints |
2. On a Nova Scotia vacation some years ago I purchased lunch at a deli and immediately recognized the paper used to wrap my sandwich for its potential as excellent lifting paper. Win-win-win: great sandwich, great vacation souvenir, great art supply. I now own a box of Dixie All Purpose Food Wrap, the contents of which I use regularly, though never to wrap food.
So, here's my actual new painting start—all purpose food wrap with lifted paint, pulled from my handmade collage paper collection, now adhered to drawing paper with matte medium.
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work in progress |
