Liquid Lust

Susanne Iles

What is the most delicious thing you can get an artist as a gift? Here's a hint, it's something sexy and exciting. Can you guess?

That's right....new art supplies!

I've discovered the best way to get out of the box is to use new "toys" that are fresh and unfamiliar. I usually paint with tiny brushes and acrylic paints, but wanted to try something different. This time around I've decided to play with some fat brushes, splashes of water,India ink and ink pencils. So much fun!


The following pictures show the progression of my new painting entitled, "Kimono". You can see how the colours were allowed to pool and bleed before adding the woman painted in black ink. Using a fat paintbrush gave the painting a more organic, free flowing movement and shape. Spontaneity and surprise made this piece a lot of fun to paint!


Here's a look at the finished piece entitled "Kimono". The flowers on her kimono were painted to contrast the liquid look of the rest of the artwork.

Comments

[cliodhna]

beautiful, and very true about the arts supplies!