Off The Grid

Between last night and today, I have been having some serious fun.  I've been having the urge to do some mixed media painting, and my watercolors were feeling a bit confining.  I cleaned off the work table, pulled out the Liquitex heavy body paints and unwrapped a canvas board.  That first splash of color on that white surface gave me a feeling somewhat akin to taking a bite of chocolate cake.  You know what I'm talking about...that moment of ecstasy, when that incredible flavor zaps your taste buds? Once I got started, the work took on a life of its own.

 

 

Off The Grid

14" x 18"

Mixed Media on Canvas Board

 

I used Liquitex Heavy Body acrylics, random paper scraps and pages from an antique German magazine.  I used Liquitex Matte Medium to adhere the paper scraps and then sealed over them with more matte medium.  The white grid-like patches were created by painting over the netting from a bag of onions.  The dots were created by using an empty card from scrapbooking pop dots as a stencil.

 

I can't tell you how liberating it was to start out with absolutely no plan in mind and to allow the project to develop as I went along.  Try it!  Spontaneity is a wonderful booster of creativity.  That's all for now.  I'm heading back to the studio...

 

Until next time,

 

Comments

[Mary C. Nasser]

Love, love this piece, Terri!
Looks as bright and beautiful as it was liberating!
So inspiring!

Best,
Mary
http://www.marycnasser.com/blog.html

[rasz]

Oh my gosh Terri!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! The colors are amazing. I keep scrolling back up in between typing this comment to look at it again and again. I use the Liquitex products too and am having great fun with them. And I just got my FIRST EVER canvas boards to try out! I have been out of my art space for almost a week now and after reading your inspiring post I am ready to head back and create!! Thank you for sharing Off The Grid.

[MarieSally Lee by the Sea]

That is SO fabulous, Terri!!!! I love the colors you used - Well done.

Hugs,
Marie