SIOBHAN BEDFORD FINE ART
Slowly closing in on finishing the nine Spectrum Series paintings. Sometimes when I look at them I see molecule shapes unraveling in chains. Other times they seem to me to be foggy like the smokey remnants of alchemic explosions.
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It’s really starting to come together but I think it’s calling for another layer or two…it’s got a desire to glow.
Last of the rosemary from the garden…smells so good!
I’ve got three of these “Lucent Blue” watercolor pin-punch pieces in the works.
I’ve spent an insane amount of time punching these little holes. So many…the paper is starting to feel a bit like textured fabric.
They are still in progress. Very much in experiment mode with these pieces.
I had to set up in the kitchen to use a window big enough to shoot photos. I think I’ll shoot again at another time of day to see if I can catch the sunlight coming through or maybe on an overcast day…so it’s not so bright.
I’ve also been getting some very cool shadows when the light goes through. Still working out in my mind away to photograph that. We shall see…
is there such a thing as too much alteration?
yes & I don’t care….it makes me pleased as punch;)
Today my husband called my pin-punch, watercolor, drawing style “pintalisim.” This makes me smile and tempts me to trademark it or something…but only as a joke;)
It’s always interesting when faces show up in the work. They come from time to time. Always ladies, often with water or tears dripping from eyelashes. Not sad exactly…something else I can’t put my finger on. Just something I think about.
I think this Lady Yellow wears her ideas like a headdress. Maybe a “headdress series” could be on the horizon someday…again just something to think about.
Lady Yellow with front lighting
Lady Yellow Back Lighting
For a million reasons I’ve been a little obsessed with the pinhole watercolor pieces. With no idea how they might become art pieces. I’m good with that…I just want to see where it goes.
These are explorations of using them in photography. Then pushing the color limits in lightroom…with some wild psychedelic effects.
and…this set has a bit of a pretty antique vibe…I think.
