Figment of the Ocean's Imagination ([info]gymnopedie) wrote,
@ 2007-12-14 19:45:00
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Entry tags:finished art, tea painting, traditional

The more I look at this, the more I see a squid. Hrrrr.

Not sure if she's 100% done, but I've been 2 inches from her vines on and off this week and I need to look at something else.


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[info]speakdaggers
2007-12-15 03:20 am UTC (link)
Gorgeous.

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swantrees
2007-12-15 03:21 am UTC (link)
I love the swirly bottom part of the woman, how'd you achieved that effect? On the color I mean?

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[info]gymnopedie
2007-12-15 03:57 am UTC (link)
the part where there's light and dark that look like bubbles, etc?

that's where the 2 inches from the paper comes in. if you look hard enough, with transparent paints, you can start picking out where it happened to dry a little lighter, and pull it out more (after 100% dry, or it bleeds in) by doing another layer. it's a slow build up, but i've always enjoyed the effect.

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[info]greenness
2007-12-15 04:18 am UTC (link)
The contrast between the paper and the paint is really cool. It looks like she's trapped in the paper. So beautiful!

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trapped
[info]silverplate88
2007-12-15 05:49 pm UTC (link)
That, or also like she's emerging from the paper as much as she can {has she just released the last hand offered to help her?} ...exciting counterpoint between her lower vines / tentacles and how her hair seems to be dissolving into the same idea ;-)

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[info]jeliza
2007-12-15 05:20 am UTC (link)
Gorgeous. And I like the hints of squidiness (but then again, I'm a known cephalapod fetishist.)

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[info]animator_amanda
2007-12-15 05:59 am UTC (link)
I see the likeness to a squid (but only in theory/idea)
The colors are beautiful!
Did you use acrylic and watercolor on this piece?

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[info]gymnopedie
2007-12-15 06:08 am UTC (link)
gouache ;) I didn't see the squid until later on, it's just lately a few pieces have been feeling very 'sea' like.

and the darks at the tips i had india ink mixed in.

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[info]amyty
2007-12-15 02:05 pm UTC (link)
Your line work isn't usually so prominent, I think. I have to admit I really like them here.

But I don't see a squid so much as a jellyfish. Like one of the huge man-o-war. Elegant, drifting, deceptively harmless.

Or maybe an octopus! A bit like a squid, but prettier. :D

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[info]pinocytosis22
2007-12-16 12:17 pm UTC (link)
its nice work... хорошо рисуешь)

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[info]jasminetoad
2007-12-17 03:13 pm UTC (link)
That is beautiful!

What does "tea painting" mean?

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[info]gymnopedie
2007-12-17 04:28 pm UTC (link)
scroll down :) http://gymnopedie.livejournal.com/tag/tea+painting

though I'm told archival isn't the best *frowns a bit* ive got a piece over 10 years old that is still in perfect condition, but I'm going to have to do some research to make sure these things LAST longer.

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[info]jasminetoad
2007-12-17 04:33 pm UTC (link)
Oh wow - it's actually with tea? That is so neat! I love tea!

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[info]gymnopedie
2007-12-17 04:35 pm UTC (link)
aye :D I've been playing with it for years now. It takes a while if you do the soaking process... might have to try it on canvas one day.

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