Resurrection by crrunchyfrog

2D • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Jan 23, 2004

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Traditionally created in mixed media on canvas. Original size 18" x 24". ~*@*~ I've been enjoying my dear friend Jim's ("Synapse") explanations of the processes behind his latest uploads, so thought I'd share some of my own :) After going over where I wanted the white bits for the feathers and some random scratches and scrumbles with masking fluid, I ended up thining indian ink and blowing it over the bottom third of the canvas with a straw...this made me rather dizzy, but gave a nice effect. I then gave that a bit of body with a scrumbled black acrylic over the top and spattered the black in an almost spiralled spray. I then decided the composition screamed for browns and golds. I grabbed some watercolour paint and did a raw sienna wash over the 'sky'. After that I pulled off the masking fluid and found a raven skull down the bottom left corner. I was going to do that in an expressionistic manner, but got too involved, so it ended up more realistic. I worked the skull with a mixture of crayon, pastel, chalk, charcoal, watercolour and acrylic. The feathers were simple after that, a mixture of black acrylic and watercolour, and I had the painting hanging within eight hours of starting :) ~*@*~ Thanks for viewing and your feedback :)

Comments (24)

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cbender

8:13AM | Fri, 23 January 2004

OMG - this is wonderfull - i'm speechless and overwhelmed :) really like it andreally like too your "how to" :))
brilliant work... - thanks for sharing... :D

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aangus

8:44AM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Brilliant work again. Reminds me of the time I hit that seagull at 70mph.... but you don't want to hear about that... Great imagery and originalty, different again from your previous postings, well done.

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gunsan

8:47AM | Fri, 23 January 2004

This is indeed a beautiful painting. It is soothing to the soul to have some "real" paintings among all digital ( and I am among the worst to only work digital) To me it is autumn-like, both in colors and motive. The cycle of life... Thanks for letting us follow the birth of the painting!

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bevchiron

9:33AM | Fri, 23 January 2004

How I've been waiting to see this! I absolutely love it ; ) The motion & energy is so beautifully uplifting & engaging I can hardly look away! The whole image has such a spontaneous feeling it's alive! Thanks so much for sharing hugs. (I hope this is going into the monthly theme!)

wildfire2003

9:54AM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Brilliant really, wish I had this kind of talent.Love the posted technique, nice to know a true artist's steps.

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Hyria

10:43AM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Very nice. Love the composition :)

kellendor

12:41PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

WOW! WOW! Neat! Wow!

cynlee

12:59PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

oooooooh, a masterpiece, luv the concept & really enjoyed reading your description!! thank you :]

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mysnapz

1:45PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Really enjoyed your whirlwind explanation of creating this makes me dizzy to read it.LOL I m not sure what you have not used in it, but it all just blends and harmonises wonderfully. Is it me but can you see flamingos in this ?:0 )

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Synapse

2:13PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

I was wondering "what the hell, this is new" then I remembered... it was the one you told me about last week L, finally we get to see it! A true multimedia extravaganza Cass, I think mixing watercolours and acrylics was something I never tried (least I don't think I did) but it sure as hell can work as you've proved here. Just careful with hyperventilating from blowing down those straws... playing didge for too long can do that with me, though I have to say it's a nice kind of feeling in that case! Beautiful work Cassie, as always, and thank you so much for taking us through its processes hugest hugs :-D

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j-art

3:52PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

boah - this is wonderful - love the mixed media in it - i use acrylics and watercoloure often by myself, you can also achiev interesting textures, for example if you create the texture of a rock - just take thick white acrylic and give it a rough structure, than do a whash over with watercolor, some brown tones, paint it over the acrylic ground - you will see it brings out great effects, very similar to rock or stone textures - i love the result you achieved here with all the different media - so one can see there are no rules in art, the more one experiments with different things the better - excellent job here, and a really stunning result - cassie you are a fantastic artist!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vonfranck

3:57PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Ein wundervoll und dunkle Bild . . . ! Mystisch Arbeit . . . !

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rumour_nz

4:51PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

I love the feeling of movement in this, I find I'm sitting here waiting to see what happens next. It was fascinating to read how you made it too; I've never experimented with anything other than pencils and it's great to know that other combinations can produce such stunning effects as this. Every work you do has a story to tell, not only in how, but in why you made it, and I enjoy each one of them. :D hugs Thank you for sharing this one with us.

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titta

5:35PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Really interesting, beautiful and full of changes. And different contrasts. Thanks for sharing this, and thanks for your description of working process

adm5050

6:44PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Holy toledo, totally awesome stuff.

Anonova

10:59PM | Fri, 23 January 2004

Nice composition! The colours really work well together too.

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Varian

12:15AM | Sat, 24 January 2004

Well, that's about as mixed media as it comes, lol. You were definitely on the right trail, though. Everything works so well together. Thanks for the description of the incredible process!

IndigoSplash

12:23AM | Sat, 24 January 2004

I love it when people use unconventional ways to create their artwork. Great work!

Mneme

2:35AM | Sat, 24 January 2004

This is beautiful; I love seeing examples of the wide range your artistic talent spanshugs The middle feather looks as if it's ready to waft out of the screen and I love the fine, gritty texture the skull has. The overall picture strikes me as something like early twilight on a summer day, which ties in well with having a skull, signifying a different sort of sunset. Very well done!HUGS

gallimel

12:08PM | Mon, 26 January 2004

you are .. you are.. oh heck, I have no words to express it. You are a light wizard,and such a wonderful artist.love :)

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