Linda's three Media Studies

#1 is a subtractive drawing with graphite on a thick watercolor paper. I started with a toned surface using 4b graphite. I used a kneaded eraser to pull out values and create the design (based off of water ripples created by objects being dropped into water).

#2 started with a graphic image coated with acrylic gel medium and painted...transferred onto wood with more acrylic gel medium. After rubbing off most of the paper backing I applied another layer of acrylic medium and then paint over the black areas and rubbed out some of the acrylic through the pinkish and light blue areas with sandpaper. Finally, yet another coat of acrylic gel medium to seal the deal.

#3 is metallic spray paint applied to copper flashing using various paper cut stencils. Two of the stencils are attached to the copper on top of the design (covered in their own paint from when they were used as stencils and then removed). Finally, a splatter of blue spray paint from a nearby media study landed on top of it all due to an unexpected wind gust. *note the photo makes it look more golden when in actually it is quite silver.

All are 6in x 6in.

~Linda