This weekend, I've been working on a two page spread for the Paper Bag Book Round Robin that is being hosted over at the Christian Mixed Media Artists Yahoo Group.
Friday and Saturday I tried to paint a portrait of Jesus using watercolor and acrylic. I wasn't faring too well.
I had a few problems. You see, I'm better with abstracts....I'm horrible doing real life stuff.
Why in the world I even attempted painting the face of Jesus is beyond me; but try I did, over and over and over.
I must have painted seven different faces before settling upon the one you see pictured above.
The eyes aren't quite right, but oh well, it's all good!
I'm using this as a collage element, so lots of layering is going to happen and I am fairly confidant that the wonky eyes won't be a problem.
Here's a photo of the collage as it moves through the next step.
I've adhered a piece of this really cool open weave red paper stuff over Christ's face and I've embossed the Jesus fish and the dove in opposite corners.
This is the first time I've tried embossing....it's kind of a pain, but I sure see lots of creative potential with this technique.
Anyhow, stay tuned!
More photos to follow soon!
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