Hello dear friends,
Still working on my Angel relief.
Photo below... In the beginning....Background stone work finished... laying in the foundation on her face. So much work to do from this point. I am sure you will agree, she is not attractive as yet, but she will emerge ( I hope).
As I have mentioned in the past, my fingers are one of my favorite tools. I do have a metal leather tool I use, a small knife and a soft paint brush to feather out.
Her eyes at this point need much work, and refine the nose.
She is under a wet paper cloth below
I use this when I am away from the table so they clay will not crack as it dries.
Although, as hard as I try, there is always slight cracking, so I go back and lay in a slurry.
I think you can see that I had painted her eyes.. I tell you.... After days of looking at her open unpainted eyes, it was creepy! ..... so I had to paint them.
I have given her a rose wreath to wear.
Part of her wing on the left and her hair
The relief work is at a stage where I can lay in a light wash of color now. I have decided to give her a mottled look with the washes. My hope is that the piece will have more of an ~old world feel~. At least I hope that is the effect I will end up with.
I have so many WIP photos, but will not bore you with all of them.. I take photos each day of my progress. I find that I see my flaws much better when looking through the camera's eye.
I will share the finished relief on my next post..
I would like to wish you all a peaceful and very joyful Thanksgiving.
Even with all the unrest in the world, we all have something to be thankful for.
I am thankful for my children and family and dear friends, in and out of blogland.
Love and blessings,
Penny
You are creating a work of beauty, I love the roses at her brow.
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind, Terra. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, Penny, she is beautiful! I can't wait to see her when you finish. I too, love the rose wreath.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thank you, Martha Ellen. Still working on her.
DeleteI hope your Thanksgiving was joyful.
Mine was wonderful. Spent it with family.
Although she is a work in progress, I think she is a true beauty, Penny. I love the roses in her wreath, so delicate.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Blessings, Ilona
Dear Ilona,
DeleteI really enjoyed working on the rose wreath. Still working on her, and another piece.
I hope your Thanksgiving was a great one.
Dear one, first of all, I am grateful as well for my family, friends both here and in Blogland, such as you. You have always been there for me, when others were unable to be. THANK YOU. Now, for this angel! I am loving the fact that she will be wearing a wreath! You are so good at fashioning flowers and roses and every crease and texture. She is going to be beautiful, because she's made with love. ENJOY THE WORK!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMerci, dear friend.. I always love to read your encouraging and thoughtful words.
DeleteYour photos are never boring, Penny....it is fascinating to watch your progress! Thanks for sharing. And have a very Happy Thanksgiving...there is much in this world to be thankful for...despite what the television tells us. They are missing all of the wonderfulness!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Beverly. There is much in this world to be thankful for.
DeleteAnd one is you!
Hope your Thanksgiving was joyful.
Her mouth is beautiful -- I'm quite convinced the rest of her will be as well!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving, dear Penny.
Hello Jeanie,
DeleteThank you! I hope your Thanksgiving was full of love and joy.
That is so funny that you wanted to paint the eyes cause you were tired of looking at her open unpainted eyes haha. Oh Penny, the Angel is spectacular. And I think you're right giving this piece an 'old world' feel. I could not believe how pretty you made her lips look. I love the rose wreath, and everything about her. I can't wait to see this project when it's finished. It's going to be beautiful.
ReplyDeletelove, ~Sheri
Dear Sheri,
DeleteThank yuo, dear friend. I just finished up. Yes, I just could not look at her till I painted those eyes.
This is just incredible!!!I can't imagine getting such lovely, fine detail....I can't wait to see the finished piece. You're right-we both have angels on our minds!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful Thanksgiving, dear...
Hi Debra,
DeleteI just adore your latest painting!
She is absolutely beautiful. Love the colors too.
Thank you so much!
Yes penny, the wreath added that bit of soulful beauty to her old world feel in this relief. I see the wash you give it to age and soften the feel your after. I will age with my cashmere tones yet find a faint wash of grey in areas create a shadowing of age. As for what your camera sees I so get what you mean? It picks up far more then the naked eye. Yet those imperfection I adore, it’s the imperfect that makes it feel artistically untouched.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting my crown post, I’ve added a link in my new wool sheep posting to my Instagram where more these days seem to be taking place. I am going to spend more time this winter with my blog friends yet so hard to keep up with every demanding site now!
I have a new post with wool sheep! They are not felted, but of Cartapesta plastering and the wrapped in cloth to then apply a sheared blanket of wool. You will see the close up imperfections and the wash of age and decay of old world.
How grand it would be to sit and create side by side right? So much beauty in your relief. And your holiday post is beautifully touching.
Thank you dear,
See you soon.
Xx
Dore
You are so sweet, Dore. Your words are always so encouraging. Thank you!
DeleteI simply adore your sheep. Your style is just beautiful.
Penny, THis is an interesting process, I never realized how this was done. The wreath around her head is simply beautiful and her lips are an indication of her facial loveliness that is soon to emerge. I think your relief work is some of your very best for a multi-talented artist.
ReplyDeleteYou are too kind, Jeri.. Bless you dear friend.
DeleteAh Penny what a wonderful post. It is such a treat to see how you begin and develop a lovely piece of work such as this. Will be looking forward to seeing the finished work. Hope sweet friend you had a lovely Thanksgiving. Take care and have a great week. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hope yours was too!
ReplyDeleteI just finished this evening. Loving every moment of work.
Hope to post tomorrow.