Text Collage

I really enjoyed this project.  It took FOREVER and it doesn't show much movement, but I still like it and plan on hanging it up on my wall.  While completing this project I discovered that I enjoy arranging text and plan on doing a similar project on my own time in the future.  My text collage may not make sense to anyone else, but most of the words I used have some sort of meaning.  Either that or I liked the font.  Okay, it was usually just because I liked the font.  The word "sensational" really has no meaning, I just liked the cursive.  But still.  Some have meaning.  If I did this project again, I would arrange the words in a way that showed more movement and balance the colors more effectively.

Letterform Abstraction II

While I enjoyed designing the abstractions for this project, it didn't turn out as well as I had hoped.  The black paints that I used were two slightly different finishes and shades and one white was slightly warmer than the other, which made the project look streaky and all around weird.  Also, the paint ended up rough and brushstroke-y.   If I did this project again, I would paint it all at home so the paint would match and I could use my 18/0 brush for the details.  Although it didn't end up being all I hoped it would be, I think this project was a good learning experience.