I haven't used spray-paint in my paintings in a while, years in fact, because the fumes are so noxious in my studio, even wearing a respirator, running two box fans, and with the door to the outside opened. But I can't get these terrific flat patterns any other way!
So today I opened the two garage windows, backed the car into the driveway, and started spraying! It seems to work out fine, fume-wise. Obviously the whole process would be easier if I could just wait until a sunny spring day and work outdoors, but I'm way too impatient to wait three months for that.
Also I spray-painted designs onto sheer white fabric today, and my next step is to cut them up and collage them onto canvas.
Starting tomorrow I'll be teaching five days a week for the next 14 weeks, so I probably won't be able to continue to be this prolific. I think it was anticipation of this new schedule that I was so determined to get a lot done this weekend!
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From the photo, I would not have guessed it was spray paint. Isn't it a fun medium? I used it many times for some panel paintings I did for "The Paradise Project" a couple of years ago. I had to go outside with it, which was a challenge in the tropical wind, bugs and such. But what a great time it was!
I'm interested in seeing where your collage ideas lead next...
Yes, Stephanie, I LOVE spray paint! I guess it could also be used as insect repellent ... ?
Have a couple more paintings similar to this in the pipeline, hoping to work on over the weekend ...
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