finale

the last exercise.this one works pretty well

and so does this one. i think the papers escaping the confinement of the borders add interest.wasn't planned though.

this one's ok, need some more work, the dark side should not stand out that much.however, it's stong.

i like this one, but the yellow needs toning down because it's too dominant.

what i learned besides the  course:

• working with various papers at once fast because the paint dries is liberating.sometimes stopping to think can act as a brake.
• what you don't like can be covered with paint.
• the hundreds of ways alcohol can save the day-i'm serious. i am reexamining the fact that water is the universal solvent. try cleaning caked acrylic on brushes.
• if it does that then why not dilute acrylic with alcohol to create transparencies or watercolor (ahem) washes.
• there's nothing that cannot be improved with a little nickel azo gold.
• critical eye applied to myself.no self complacency, but no unnecessary self flagelation.
• self confidence.
• some interesting and useful tips.

i am definitely going to take the extreme composition course, but i need to let this one sink in.

meanwhile i'll  start thinking textiles in this context.

all in all fun and  positive learning experience.

neki desu 

looks like newspeak is winning

seems that something is wrong with the verb to paint and has been changed to colorize. godgivemepatience.i have seen it around a coupe of times the latest being this . 

 don't get me wrong, jane davies does not use the wordling. i think she's much too down to earth and real to get involved in that.

so for lesson 6 and last i have been colorizing backgrounds-snicker,snicker.

the exercise revolves around creating atmospheric backgrounds to be used in any kind of composition that has been practiced in previous lessons.

these two need some more work. i need to get away from center placement hangup .

neki desu

and now merino and cashmere

nice colors. disregard the plastic bags. these from colourmart because i needed wools for knitting and weaving. or so i fooled myself into believing.how can one resist the drop of the british pound?
now i need to wait for cooler times.





neki desu

on indian silk

a different take. enjoy.
stay cool and have a good weekend.



neki desu

meeting the line judge

not too sure if these  meet the line criteria, but i feel more comfortable with them. although still exercises they are much more visually solid.the fuchsia background could be improved.
and the heat goes on. three days in the 30s celsius.





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said she who was destashing

my take is that i didn't have thin quality cotton for the k machine.this is 20/2- 32/2 in their catalog- mercerised cotton in glowing glorious colors from venne. the glittery small cone is just because 

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on another note my pc screen is awfully well calibrated. the yarn colors came as i  saw & ordered, no nasty surprises.

neki desu

line is not my friend

 

line exercises.no comment.

the collage with line exercise. the least satisfactory lesson. need to work at it more because judging from the results i won't be able to buy even chewing gum .

however, i like the spaces between the papers on both photos. pure accident.

neki desu