Edges and attachments

Today I worked on the edges of my panels of wood, and also attached the glass and copper to my pieces. I decided it was important to continue the image onto the sides of the pieces because it enhanced the depth and structure of the forms. 

The last additions of color I made to my pieces was to add vermillion hue. This is the same color I added to my slumped glass, and only applied small amounts to the surface of the work, like I have today in my paintings. 

I also ended up cutting one of the larger paintings in half, because The compositions were stronger on their own.  Next to each other on the same piece they seemed to compete with one another. 

For now, I am done working on these. 

I will reflect on them tonight and tomorrow, I look forward to writing a new artist statement. 

Workin

In progress

Moving

After last Wednesday, when I felt as though my work was coming to a point where it began to feel stagnant, and after a long walk, some reflection, and good conversations, I decided to see what would happen if I painted pieces of thick wood that I could attach some of my kiln formed glass pieces too. 

I was interested in working in a more immediate way to balance the more reflective process of warm glass work. 

For my first piece I decided to start small, and see how it went. 

I began with this piece of plywood and this piece of glass and copper

I first sanded the plywood, and applied some light acrylic washes in order to prepare my surface. I then played with the composition of the glass and copper on the surface and decided on the one shown above. 

After, I began to paint the surface further, using a color pallet inspired by the glass piece and the copper, which led to also carving and sanding it as well. 

After my first night this is where the piece is at. 

I have left my studio excited to continue working on it more tomorrow. Hopefully, I will also move on to another larger one as well.