DAY 17 Under the Sea

Under The Sea
Well want to work on a new technique of negative painting.  I like taking the abstract painting and trying to find some internal image and develop it.  So that was today's experiment.  Yes I am using the saran wrap technique in this ( actually did a couple of layers of this), but also wipe out and just color layering, negative painting and a little splattering.  Also I am using layers of gloss medium to seal areas that I want protected, and it also aids in wiping areas out (but it also really slows the drying time, so beware of trying to go fast, but it also extends being able to play).

Thanks much for stopping by and taking a look.

Comments

Sheila said…
Love this Nelvia! I found a few saran starts in my scrap pile... maybe I will use one today ;) This is inspiring :)
September 17, 2018 at 3:41 PM
hmuxo said…
Gorgeous colors Nelvia....love this one!!!!!
September 18, 2018 at 9:23 AM
Mellowood Gallery said…
Super colour Nelvia and the fish are great!
September 18, 2018 at 11:29 AM
Nelvia said…
Go for it, you Do the Saran layer more than once, just be sure it is dry
September 18, 2018 at 1:31 PM
Nelvia said…
Never knew I would like fish so much
September 18, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Nelvia said…
Ah you saw both,of them, many only see one
September 18, 2018 at 1:32 PM
Joan Tavolott said…
I just love the texture in this one!!! Give me anything related to the ocean or water and you know it talks to me.
September 18, 2018 at 8:33 PM
carol edan said…
Love the translucency! Great colors!
September 19, 2018 at 5:12 AM
Nelvia said…
I know you love it and can't say as I blame you. I think we may try to go to the coast in November, a pretty month, sans a lot of people, in Georgia beaches/marshes!!
September 19, 2018 at 9:07 AM
Nelvia said…
Thank you Carol, using the gloss medium layers really keeps everything transparent as it goes on automatically as a glaze.
September 19, 2018 at 9:07 AM
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