FACE 09/21 (2009)
gouache and oil-pastel on paper19cm x 24cm
Last weekend I finished a lot of pencil sketches from a variety of books on African,Oceanic and Celtic art. I used one of the African carved images as the basis for this colour sketch - which I might render as a bigger painting later. I have done a couple of small watercolours as well - which will probably get posted at the weekend.
I am using some of the technique and colour scheme on a large version of my monotype-self portrait ( already on this blog) - which I started today - possibly with a view to entering it into "Artists and Illustrators" annual competiton. More of that later. I'll post the end-result even if I don't submit it. Hope you like this.Views and feedback welcome.
This and lots of my work is for sale. Equally if you would like to discuss a commission - email me initially
mydogateart@googlemail.com
Last weekend I finished a lot of pencil sketches from a variety of books on African,Oceanic and Celtic art. I used one of the African carved images as the basis for this colour sketch - which I might render as a bigger painting later. I have done a couple of small watercolours as well - which will probably get posted at the weekend.
I am using some of the technique and colour scheme on a large version of my monotype-self portrait ( already on this blog) - which I started today - possibly with a view to entering it into "Artists and Illustrators" annual competiton. More of that later. I'll post the end-result even if I don't submit it. Hope you like this.Views and feedback welcome.
This and lots of my work is for sale. Equally if you would like to discuss a commission - email me initially
mydogateart@googlemail.com
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I am a big fan of African,Oceanic and Celtic art, and especially face masks......yours is great love the colour.
ReplyDeletePowerful piece Steve. Vibrant colours too.
ReplyDeleteVic and John - thanks to you both - I'm very happy with the colour as well - it does look quite powerful to me - I think the solidity of the mask against the citrus colour accounts for that
ReplyDeleteCheers again, Steve
all your paintings are cool my dear, but this one is great. i love it.
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ReplyDeleteit is great to see you using Gouache and oil pastels in this art product.
powerfull my amigo....
sensational self portraits Steve!!
ReplyDeleteI love your style :)
please consider listing your blog in the Top Artists Directory..
if you can send me an image and short bio when you have time that would be beaut :)
cheers Kim aka laketrees
Viv - I take that as a great compliment
ReplyDeleteJesse - thanks as well - I am pleased with it - nice to see you stopping by - I've gone back to following you now that blogger have lifted the 200 max limit
Kim - many many thanks - I will certainly be in touch in the very near future regarding that
Thanks all again.
Steve
I truly love the colors in this piece. The flatness of the gouache and texture of the oil pastel really compliment each other.
ReplyDeleteGreat works!
Many thanks Alsion - I have started work on a bigger version of this in acrylic on board - it's coming along ok - just leaving it for a few days - seems to have a real solidity to it
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