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Willow

2/14/2015

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In my last post I talked about how I had artist block.  Well, fortunately for me it didn't last long.  I had been looking at what I painted that night and saw many things in the painting; among them was the willow tree.  There was one vertical section on the left that gave that vibe to me.  The next morning I went about my normal Sunday activity of grocery shopping.  While walking down an aisle I spied those decorating tips used for cakes and I was inspired. 
In my mind's eye, the willow tree could come to life with those tips.  I got home and the moment I had a chance I got to work on figuring out which tip to use.  It didn't take long.  
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I then set to work creating the willow strands.  I worked from the bottom to the top and in two sessions--one for the strands in the back and one for the front.  I was worried the texture medium would go transparent as it has in the past, but as luck would have it, they remained white after drying.  Next was to add color.  I wanted the strands to remain soft, yet not get lost in all the background colors.  I thought watercolors would do the trick.  I wasn't sure how well they would work on this particular brand of texture medium as it dries a bit plasticy.  But, it turned out just as I had hoped it would.
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This piece is different than my normal pieces.  I like to zoom in and really focus on things.  In this I stepped back.  Also, I normally have a plan and don't just paint the background and see where it takes me.  It was a different process for me.  In the end, I did keep true to my intent of simplifying the texture to simple repetitive shapes and patterns.
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Willow, Acrylic Paint, Watercolor, and Texture Medium on Canvas, 24" X 30", Feb. 2015.
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ARtist Block?

2/7/2015

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Picture"Artist Block" by JuuJuu.
Sometimes I really have the urge to create.  I want to make something.  What that something is, I just don't know.  I have been wanting to create pecan trees in winter.  In fact, I have the base all painted on the background.  It will be another piece completed with neutrals.  But, I just can't bring myself to paint it.  I have pictures and everything.  


Then there is this other painting I want to create.  An acquaintance of mine wants a garden over her bed.  And, I've wanted to paint hollyhocks for quite some time now. What a perfect thing to do--to paint Kelly's garden with hollyhocks.  Problem is, I just don't have the get up and go to do it.


I am currently sitting in my studio.  I've got paint, brushes, canvases, and texture mediums.  Yet still I sit here not doing anything.  That isn't entirely true.  I did just grab a bunch of colors I hadn't ever used and started to lay them down.  


But now what.  I've got 2 canvases, both with wonderful grounds to work on, but I'm stumped.  Is it artist block?  Obviously something is blocking me.  What is it though?  I hate when I get into these periods.  It is super frustrating.  I feel like I was moving a mile a minute on my artwork, and then Bam! Nothing.  I just hope it ends soon.

In case you were wondering what I did tonight, here it is.
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