Bringing Elements Together

I painted on three different pieces of acetate. Two of them were apart of a face that join together to create one. Representing the disconnection from reality as well as identity. To layer on top of this i covered a piece of acetate in paint in various dull shades of colour, with rough layered paint strokes. As i hung these to dry i really liked the image of them lined up next to each other, showing this process of losing oneself as the middle face has some colour on as if she is becoming the last acetate piece. Whilst hanging up i shone a light on them and held a screwed piece of acetate over it to create a shadow through the creases. This is subtle on the photo as the eye is drawn to the paintings.

When preparing to paint on the black printed paper. I used chalk to draw out the bodys line and discovered how the texture of the paper created interesting lines. I find these really intriguing as it appears like broken pieces or glass cracking but instead it is soft chalk. Conveying the fragility of the girl.

When completing this mixed media painting i tried to take a photo whilst moving my camera in a curve stroke back and forth. With flash this helped capture this photo with blurred lines merging the colours of the paint. I thought this was interesting and i could re create this with my final piece when spinning the circle and taking a photo.

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