Spray Paint Planets

These two abstract planet pieces were done with spray paint on poster board. I just learned some new techniques for using spray paint, and couldn't wait to get some to try them out. I am excited with how these turned out, since they were my very first tries. I will make the next few a little more complex, and try out some more techniques soon.

Abstract ink painting on 11*14 paper

A friend of mine came over today so we could paint and create together. She had some very inspiring ideas, and while she created, I worked on this new paper painting. I started with a thick layer of acrylic paint, which I then removed some of and distressed with a spray bottle and paper towels. I then started splattering different media across the paper. I started with iridescent ink, then added some alcohol ink, acrylic ink and even fluid acrylic paint for some dimension. I let some of the colors mix and intermingle, while others I dried first before adding another layer. Towards the end I started tilting the paper so some of the drips and splatters could run. I then sprayed a spray bottle containing water thinned acrylics to finish off the whole painting. I am excited about this picture because the only editing I had to do to it was to crop it, there was no messing with the saturation needed. This photograph is the exact colors of the actual painting. I am happy to finally have a way to share my work, exactly as it appears in real life.

Texture towers

This piece has a lot of different things going on in it. I started with prints, to make the towers, using corrugated cardboard painted with acrylic paint to make the towers. I then smeared them while they were still a little wet. I added texture with acrylic and paper towels, and splattered watercolors all over the piece. The grids are made with painted drywall tape, another great invention I just found out about. My favorite part is the bright warm colors I achieved by using crushed chalk pastels like watercolors, wet and with a paintbrush. I just learned today that this can be done to paint with the pastels, and it looks wonderful. I think these may replace my finicky watercolors altogether.