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Abstract Adventures -Part II

3/26/2019

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The journey into watercolor abstraction continued during Ruth Gilmore Lang's fall workshop.  Unlike the previous painting (see Part 1), I wanted to pour all the colors concurrently, rather than wait between pours.  In addition, Ruth encouraged me to go bigger yet. So out came a 32" x 40" aquaboard by Arches. That size is HUGE compared to my norm and comfort level!

I saved (mask) some whites. Then starting with premixed paint and a wet board, I began a semi-controlled pour of the paint - trying to react "intuitively" to the color choices, but consciously to it's placement. This layer, when dried, would become the underpainting (or background) of the painting. And so the semi-terrifying and adrenaline-rush pouring, tipping, hyper-ventilating blowing began. And then...I let it rest.

The underpainting was done. And so was the workshop! Yikes, I had no idea where to go next besides home. Ruth - you can't leave me hanging like this.
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Result after first pour and masking.
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