Today I worked on my second large painting - I began with using a bright blue colour straight from the tube (oils). I found this painting to be quite meloncholy even though it was so vibrant the colours I used I associate with solemn feelings and memories. I normally use paint brushes/tools to paint with but this time I found myself wanting to use myself in the painting. I used my hands to smear paint (using latex gloves as the paint stains really badly and also I didn't want fingerprints to show up and ruin the texture). The process of painting with my hands was really strange - it was really enjoyable to do but also I felt repulsed by how the paint rolled over my hands and how it was smeared around the piece. I found it interesting how I had mixed feelings while doing this piece - the expression I wanted to portray with the piece mixed in with the method I was using.
I smeared the blue paint around mainly in swirls around the piece, covering over all the primed service. Once I had created the desired consistency on the surface I let it dry and conceal slightly. Then I used some purple paint and did the same swirled pattern on top but I mixed in some sand particles to create a textured effect. The colours blended slightly so the entire piece became a luminous royal blue - I think this really complimented the other large piece I had done.
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