Day 28 January 30 x 30 2017

For my starting image, I took the top of Day 26  and also turned it on its side. I toned down the image with grays but kept the bold black marker structure. Did some crayon work and some collage work using a picture from my art alumni magazine, rows of colored pastels.

I am finding it very difficult working in such a small format,

Dreams of Spring

17.5 x 12

Brown paper

Crayons and Markers

The Start

17.5 x 12

Brown paper

Crayons and Markers

Day 27 January 30 x 30 2017

So I cut Day 26 into two smaller pieces and turned it on its side. This is a very strong piece and I had no idea how I was going to proceed. I had to go for babysitting duty and wouldn't be back until the next day, but I did want to make a start before leaving. I sort of veiled it with watercolor crayons, adding a bit of water and then blotting. Left it to dry. It was quite difficult to completely cover the strong black marker.

Taking this later today I had no idea what I was going to do. I just started playing, working with my watercolor crayons, dipping them into water. Letting them drip in places and soon the image started to emerge.

It is quite busy for its size, I want simple and keep getting complex. Thought maybe to add som fine lines but that would make it more complex. I was quite limited in how many layers this piece could endure.

I named this piece celebration. All is well in the "Apartment to Let" and all the residents had a nice party to celebrate!!

Celebration

12 x 17.5 cm

Brown Paper

Crayons and Markers

After cutting and turning this is the piece I started with this.

12 x 17.5 cm

Brown Paper

Crayons and Markers

Day 26 January 30 x 30 2017

Already the 26th. Four more after today. Some say just four more as if in another few days they can rest. I feel now towards the end that I am really just getting started. Have tried many different ways, media the underlying theme was that these are without references or anything preconceived idea. I have made many more than I can post on the challenge. Some I will post in the following month.

Back to my WIP. Here are
 the start and finish before they get the scissors.

WIP # 4

18 x 25

Brown paper

Crayons and Markers

WIP # 5

18 x 25

Brown paper

Crayons and Markers

Here I didn't add wet paints but went boldly with my crayons. Then following the "Apartment to Let" theme put a few of the residents,  Now I can cut in peace!

See you !!!