Coral Forest - black and white rework.

Hallo,

  I did this black and white coral painting several years ago for a black and white themed show and it has been asking for color for some time now. So this weekend I decided to give it the color it so desired. The painting was originally done in late 2017.....

   The first 3 pics show the progression  and the last 3 pics show the final piece.

  I used oil sticks mostly for the color on top of the original wax, along with a couple light layers of plain medium to seal in the oil sticks better.

  All for today - Take Care

     Tera

 

Vintage ocean map

Hallo,

   This painting is 24 by 36 inches and I really love how this one turned out!!! I had done the background and the grid and really liked it but it just needed a bit of something else.

    I printed off 2 images onto rice paper and embedded them into the wax and then painted over them with my hot pens. One pen I have a very fine tip on, like an old fountain pen. and the other I switched back and forth between 2 small flat tips like an iron for smoothing. 

   First photo is the finished painting and then a few pics of the progression.  Towards the end are some close ups and one shows the sailboat in progress and finished.

   The painting still has the wide open space feel I liked but a few places added for the eyes to 'land'.

   Have a great day!!!

       Tera

 

Ocean map 2

Hallo,

   Another small grid line ocean type painting - can for the life of me think of a good name for this series of paintings. I wanted to leave one of these alone at this point. Yesterdays painting was very similar until I added some images and antiqued it with a transparent tea colored glaze. 

   All for today - Have a great one!!!

     Tera

 

Ocean grid lines - vintage map style

Hallo,

   Some good time in the studio this weekend, finished off several paintings. 

   This one is a small 8 by 8 inch encaustic with a couple embedded images. 

   Inspired by one of the classes with an online course I am taking called 'Painting with Fire'  The grid lines have an old world map flair to it. 

First and last photos are the finished painting and the rest between show the progression of this painting.

   All for today - Take Care!!

        Tera

 

Raku, Raku, another Raku

Hallo,

   Another in this fun series for me - a big one - 24 H by 36 W.\

  I have finished the sides off in black.

  The second photo is a close up of the top left corner of the painting.

  Short and sweet today - off to start my day...

   Take Care

        Tera