Today, in between errands, I started a large collage project. This was inspired by some work I saw at ArtFest several years ago from a class taught by Anahata Katkin. Anahata had her students do large works on wallpaper.
The first step was to get the wallpaper taped down onto some garbage bags.
Then I applied two coats of gesso. I actually used a brush to save the roller for background paint.
Tristan could tell this was going to be a long project so he settled down with his favorite toy, Foxie.
I wish I had applied gesso to the back of the wallpaper also to help prevent rippling. Maybe after the piece is done.
Using the roller, I applied a coat of Americana paint in the color, Tangerine. Then I began pulling out collage papers to add to the piece. The face was cut from an advertisement. The body is a piece of paper that covered the work table in the studio. I liked the square shapes on it.
Then...it was time to fix dinner. If only we didn't have to eat.
More tomorrow...
