I started this painting about 2 years ago and I'm not sure why I didn't finish it before now. This is 150# Arches cold press paper with a piece of rice paper attached over the top by using a 50/50 mixture of matt medium and water. It gives such a great texture and surface on which to work. The matt medium seals the paper and the paint sits on the surface a bit which makes it easy to move the paint around but unlike some other surfaces where the paint doesn't get absorbed, it is easy to build up dark values with this surface.This koi design may look familiar to you if you've looked at my silk painting catagory on my website. I used the same drawing for both mediums. My plan was to paint the same design in each medium in which I work but I think this is as far as it's going to go. On to new things!
Rice Paper Koi
Image Size 21" x 28.5"
Watercolor on rice paper/watercolor paper
Unframed
Hi Nancy, thanks for commenting on my blog. This was my first time on the Virtual Paintout site. I thought Bill had a great idea. I've participated with Karin Jurick's Different Strokes blog http://differentstrokesfromdifferentfolks.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletefor awhile, but this month, I wasn't inspired by her subject photo, so thought I'd do Bill's.
Love your artwork! I need to take some time and look over your blog/website more thoroughly.
What I like about the virtual paintout idea is that every painting is different. Thank you for visiting my site.
ReplyDeleteI've just checked out your koi on silk for comparison - I love the extra texture that the rice paper/medium gives!
ReplyDeleteThanks Deborah. I just got some more rice paper and can't wait to use it for more paintings.
ReplyDeleteMe either, it turned out so great.
ReplyDeleteHi there, my husband and I really like this painting. Is it available? I tried emailing a few months ago, but got no reply and figured it must not be. But thought I'd ask again. It is beautiful. I just tried emailing again, but can't get past the spam reader (I can't see the spam filter letters to type them in for the email, but can here for some reason). :-( Can you repost if it is still available? Thanks! Karen
ReplyDeleteHi Karen,
ReplyDeleteI found this comment today after I received and responded to your e-mail. I hope the e-mail went back to you. I never got an e-mail from you before today though. I wonder what happened. I hope you check this comments section in case my e-mail to you didn't go through. You can call me @ 714-505-4610.