A-to-Z blog challenge: Step K - planning (part 2: medium and materials)

 

As much as I like experimenting with paint and other materials, there is simply not enough time to do that when preparing a competition submission. This means that I need to spend more time thinking and planning than I normally would with a painting.

I love mixed media that includes materials not usually found in the fine art section of my local art stores. The paintings shown here were sold in an exhibition last year, and I used diamond dots, fabric, and wooden sticks amongst other things.

Abstract landscapes
- mixed media

These paintings had me stumped for a bit, but once I got the idea to use the diamond dots, there was no stopping me. Will I be using diamond dots for the 2024 competition painting? No, but I did consider it. Given the theme, I wasn't quite so keen on the idea. Of course, there are a multitude of materials available that will be more suitable. I even rummaged in my husband's toolboxes.

I doubt that I surprised him, but I surprised myself for the list of materials that I have now collected to use for the painting. I even had to buy a few tools too, but that is just par for the course. And it lead me to add the electrical version to my birthday wishlist, because I can definitely see myself doing more of that stuff in the future.

Yeah, sorry about being vague, but rules are rules and giving away my ideas? Not today! 😉

Until tomorrow!

🇿🇦💜 Linzé