Ellen Lindner: Art & Creativity

Previously, I talked about Renee Decator’s process for painting with acrylic paints.  Gee, that sounded like fun!  So, I pulled out my paints, and gave it a shot.  What a blast!

I mimicked Renee’s process:
1 – Add texture to the canvas.  (I used Golden molding paste.)
2 – Randomly apply opaque colors.
3 – Randomly apply transparent colors.
This was fun, fun, fun!!!

To get texture, I:
– applied molding paste very unevenly, using an old credit card as a spatula,
– pushed paste through a scrap of sequin waste,
– laid needlepoint canvas in the paste, then lifted it,
– scraped the paste with a plastic knife and a plastic fork,
– pressed cheesecloth into it, and left it attached.

Click on the photo below for a better look.

I’m actually liking this unplanned painting quite a bit.  Maybe I’ll work with it a little and turn it into a finished piece.

Ellen Lindner