Welcome to Sneak Peek Friday everyone! I'm hooking up with others from Studio JRU, to show what's on your desk from this week.
At first I thought, "I got nothin". Aaaaahhh, but seriously? So, I thought I take you through my struggles to get to this egg painting, which is my latest finished product.
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| Most of the prototypes--starting with pastel paper and finishing with oil on linen sewed onto watercolor paper |
My art lover friend said she thought I just whipped these things up and realized when she painted with me that you have to plan and work at it. Do you notice the last 2 are just gesso'd egg shapes. I realized I was wasting so much time perfecting the egg and then made mistakes at the end. So now I do everything first and then paint last.
The origin of this idea started with the old antique egg prints, which have that aged background. Because of their age perhaps they're not on white. How do I get that without painting it? First I started with the linen paper, which failed because the oil would bleed around the egg. Then I thought, the masters painted on linen, why not?
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| I learned that if I drew a line with a fabric pencil, I could keep my sewing straight. |
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| Finished product - Recycled gold frame, painted beige/cream color. |
If I just showed the finished product, you might think like my friend did that I just whipped it up. I know, but I think successful artists persevere and don't give up. It's a hard practice to follow though, isn't it? So if you have a really good idea, keep trying or you'll end up walking through Anthropology and see it there, right? :)
Check over at Studio JRU if you would like to join in!
18 comments:
Diana, I love the eggs...it is warming a bit here in Texas, and the spring birds that are migrating north are singing - so eggs and nests are dancing in my mind once again...plus I have a bunch of linen - recycled from old clothing - that I was thinking of using for painting (as the old masters did)...so I am entirely inspired here! One question, did you finally paint on the gessoed shapes after you did the sewing?
What a neat idea! I would have never thought to use linen like that. It turned out great!
Yes, Cindy. The linen is very porous so the shape needs to be sealed with gesso first. Why waste oil paint and have it bleed through. Also, I tried one on drop cloth fabric for that reason. I like it too, but I think the linen is prettier.
WoW Diana..what an incredible idea! Love your inventive use of linen! And matting gave everything such a sophisticated finished look. Got a few good chuckles from your egg storyline leading to guess "you're not through yet!" And Diana..thanks for the nice comment earlier at my place. I'm watching and learning from the wonderfully creative women I'm meeting throughout blogland. Each new lesson..Each New Friend is such a blessing!
Diana, I love these and thank you for showing us how much work goes into our art. What looks very simple can in fact grows over time with many many adjustments along the way.
Absolutely beautiful! I loved seeing the process of how it came together. Thank you for sharing with us and I can see why you'll be making more!
They are most charming! I always make the mistake of assuming that more talented artists then me just "whip" things up...haha! They look amazing and were worth the time of figuring them out!
Love em!
I knew they would be more work than first meets the eye! :) They are gorgeous. I think eggs are so pretty. I love the speckles! I so love that you showed the process... it is so interesting. How neat to paint on linen! What a blessing to have a friend to bounce ideas off of. My husband gets that job for me! ;) So grateful you joined as we begin 'in the studio' for the year!
The linen background is so beautiful with the speckled eggs. Thanks for sharing!
Diana, I love these eggs. It was very interesting to go through the process with you, the linen idea is pure genius. Thank you for sharing this!
Diana, the eggs are beautiful. i love the texture of them and how you used the linen!
It is just beautiful. I love it on the linen!
I want a print ... or something ... it makes me feel so at peace. Is it in your store yet?
Wow! So awesome how you got from beginning to end. The finished product is wonderful.
Thanks, Sonya. I tried a print and didn't like it. It just defeats the natural feel of the linen. One of the nicest parts is that you can see the edges and sewing are straight but not perfect. So I think I will do a few originals for the shop and give a big discount to my blogger friends.
Les oeufs... c'est la vie... Lorsqu'on veut se sentir bien ou mieux on se recroqueville en forme d'oeuf...
Les vôtres sont beaux...
Bisous
Oh Diana- I just love these!! How creative and beautiful. The linen compliments your beautiful painting style. What a fabulous idea!! Anthropologie better watch out. :D
This is so clever! I love the idea of using the linen. You are so creative! These are beautiful, and I am sure you could sell lots of them!!!! Beautiful!
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