The Results of Yesterday's Studio Time....

Although I worked on a few other things, my primary focus was with the French piece. It just called to me, which was odd because of the original ideas floating in the matter of my brain, this one wasn't there at all. It was a last minute whim from the time spent not being able to glue.....just cutting papers and fitting.

I decided the background, though lovely, was taking away from what I wanted the focus to be; the large heart, the flowers and the Eiffel Tower. So I mixed a bit of gesso and soft gel medium, and put just enough on to tone the areas that were too bright. (see yesterday's post for a photo of how it was without the gesso. there really is a difference, though it seems subtle)

Now things moved forward and there was a bit of pleasant visual depth forming, the picture frame and necklace seemingly floating, but anchored by the diagonals of the flowers, heart and tower.

I added the three small heart to the necklace chain, pulling in the reds from both corners and the larger heart in the upper left. German glass glitter was added around the large heart, and a bit of fluid acrylic to bring up the color.

I then decided the tower needed some emphasis and softening too.....and grabbed a graphite pencil and a tortillion (paper stump) and worked around the edges of it, laying down graphite and rubbing it in with the paper stump. When it is given a coat of workable fixative, I think it will be where I want it.

And finally, a close up of everything.....to see the texture and shiny bits a little better!

Today, if I feel like it, it's on to finishing this one and then starting another I have peices cut for, plus working on the two little 4"x4" panels posted yesterday. They don't need a lot, but they need things that are downstairs, in the wet studio.

See, I told you before it was all over I would have everything upstairs on the sewing table.

Sigh.

Ah well, that's how it goes!

Now off for a bit of work before good old nap time rears it's ugly head and I am forced to the couch with a soft and lovely afghan!  ;-)

And onto the list of other things  not working today, my signature code doesn't seem to be behaving and showing up in lovely red script......there may be a blank box. I just too lazy to change it!

Have a beautiful, productive day, whatever it is you choose to do!

Pax.