Friday, May 31, 2013

Spicing up a Drawing with Collage

I've been participating in the Sketchbook Challenge off and on over the past year as a way to stay motivated with my drawing and develop a more regular sketchbook habit. The May 2013 theme was bowl. I don't normally draw bowls, so it was fun to do something different. Here is one sketch I did over a previously painted background.



Yet, the more I looked at this bowl, the more I thought it needed just a little something to give it some pizazz So, I sat down and added a few bits of collage. 


Bowl with Collage
mixed media
4" x 6' on paper

Now, that's more like it! I often begin with collage, and then draw, but it's quite fun to do the reverse and see what happens.
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6 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 31, 2013 at 1:38 PM

    The collage makes it! The opaque really pops against your transparent layers. It adds interest and depth to the piece.

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  2. Rebecca KnightMay 31, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    It's like magic. Good transformation there with your reverse-collage experiment. What led to the decisions you made of added elements? Was it intuitive or more technical?

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    1. DebbieMay 31, 2013 at 2:23 PM

      Thanks for your comments! It was purely intuitive. I didn't think painting or drawing would add much more to it and it felt boring as it was!

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  3. ann @ studiohydeMay 31, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    The collage really adds to this. Very good painting altogether.

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  4. LorraineJune 1, 2013 at 3:17 AM

    what a good idea its very japanese looking happy ppf

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  5. Anne MandaJune 1, 2013 at 4:50 AM

    It's lovely! You are right: the collaged bits really give it something extra! <3

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