Step by Step… (day by day)

I have 2 big shows coming up.

The first is entitled Now and Not and will feature Jeremy Hansen, Amy Chenier, myself and the legendary Cass Corridor artist Jim Slack. Opening reception on september 8th at the River’s Edge Gallery.

I thought I would give everyone a little tease-a-roo with a step by step for one of the larger piece that I will be bringing to the show.

We start with a few posts and background textural work with a golden marker.

Next we complete the first of a few background textural techniques.

Then we apply some washes of assorted colors to mellow out the markerings.

Here’s a close up of the on-goings.

Now the subtle after math after using a blow torch.

Now we assemble the ground out of found chunks of wood.

And of course, the power lines and telephone wires.

And we need the houses for the neighborhood, but that’s it… you’ll have to put it all together in your mind before it’s unveiling September 8th at the River’s Edge Gallery in Wyandotte, MI. Hint hint… There’s a sketch in the background of this picture.

And the second show is one that I have the pleasure of curating entitled The After Show at the Con Artist Gallery in Grand Rapids, Mi opening on September 15th.  More info soon on that later.

Phoenix

balsa, acrylic, card board, 1969 Camaro, fiber and clay