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First studio space. Stapling 9 ft. x 6 ft. raw canvases to the wall. Three works at a time and rotating between them along with smaller pieces on the easel. When one work needed some space, I could switch to another and come back to the piece after some distance, with a fresh eye. The ability to work large and have so many paintings to work on at once is a key part of the process.
Next phase... Completing these works simultaneously as a Diptych.
Studio chaos! The result of nearly finishing 3 works and getting ready to present a series.
Studio space turned into an installation space for video and performance. A wooden plank is painted as a checkerboard. Material with metallic circles and tin foil are attached to the wall to create textures and backdrops for video, photos and performance.
Spray painted styrofoam balls red to use for installations.
The second studio space. Four pieces can go up at once! Starting a new series. Composing a black acrylic drawing that will soon evolve... Introduced 2 large wooden supports on the right...a new material for me. Painting on wood.
Close up of the wood panel with just a few black acrylic marks. Soon to add some color. A totally different experience painting on wood. Wood does not absorb paint like canvas material with gesso. A nice surface for mark-making with a Chinese brush...
I often use Chinese brushes for mark-making with black acrylic paint, as well as for creating a light watery effect...
Chinese brushes were used for this effect (almost like water colors). It's such a versatile brush - creating smooth detailed lines to bleeding effects.
Started the process of collage-making. Collected images from old books (art books, dance books, etc). I scoured second hand bookstores for old books to cut up. I searched online and distorted the photos on photoshop, lighting faces to make them look like masks.
A lot of patience required for cutting the images. Sprawling out over the floor is the fun part - like playing with puzzle pieces.
The pieces spread out once distorted, printed and cut.