Playing with Abstract-Mixed Media

I'm still working on the Santos doll's arms, but I'm waiting for the clay to dry fully before sculpting the hands onto them, and they will then have to dry before I can attach them to the shoulders. In the meantime, I did a little playing in my sketchbook the last couple of days and this little mixed media abstract/doodle art/writing/collage piece was born.

It has several layers of marks with different types of pencils, brushed over with water, then some brush marks with white gesso, India ink spatters, a bit of red acrylic paint, a tea stained gauze and a b/w door knob plate photo, with a hole in it where I tore the knob out for another project, glued on with clear gel medium, some asemic writing in black and white gel pens, and a bit of tannish watercolor. The hole in the photo made a perfect frame for the three red dots, and the patina on the brass plate looks a bit like tiny people in the background. The doodle art came in when the little face appeared in the bottom left corner, complete with body. I couldn't resist bringing her on out! I do love putting chaos to paper, then bringing out the images that appear to me! It felt really good to play, and I love this little piece!

 

I also did another page of asemic writing practice. I love writing this way! Hopefully, I will get better!

I started another abstract in my sketchbook this morning with pencils, gesso, watercolor, and a fair amount of water. It's drying while I ponder on the next layer, and I plan on sculpting the hands onto the doll arms today, and maybe attaching the arms to the shoulders. We'll see!

The virus is raging again in the midst of everything else going on. Stay safe and well! Creativity is good for the soul!