Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Crackle Pear ll

I didn't do a progression on this 11 x 14 one but I wish that I had because this one almost became a gesso "paint-over." I just kept fiddling and fiddling and it finally came around.  I am working on these panels.
I find that it's just too bouncy on a regular canvas and I can't scrape and sand and abuse it as much as these wooden panels. They are very affordable and I love to use them. The background is collaged scrapbook paper and then the "you get what you get" technique. Yes, I have gone pear crazy.

5 comments:

Annie Lightbulb said...

Loving your pear-ology art! You have such a great way of creating fantabulous art!

Peggy said...

So many pears, so little time... I'm loving your Pearology class, Martha! You are a great teacher! Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Isabel said...

Love the crackle love all the texture. I agree the canvas is to bouncy frustrates me, I love using wood panels blocks and recently found wood boxes at Michaels :O)

Michelle O'Connor said...

When you scratch and rub off your backgrounds to reveal your under-painting and collage elements, how do you do it? I've used baby wipes as suggested by Traci Bunkers but I'm wondering what other techniques you've had success with?


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Lisa Graham said...

I really love this one Martha. Some of my favorite colors...the texture at the bottom really got my attention.

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