Sunday, July 8, 2012

Flaming Gorge, 12066, contemporary mixed media abstract by Carol Nelson Fine Art

Flaming Gorge










This painting has a strong geologic feel to it, even though it is abstract.  I started out with a layer of metal leaf .  I'm sorry it's so hard to see the shine of the metal leaf in a photograph.

Then I painted several transparent and opaque layers, using water misting to get the paint to flow and a stream of hot air from a hair dryer to somewhat direct the flow.  Reminded me of herding cats (not that I've ever done that.)



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