progression of a panel ~ a visual journey

'pencil mug 3' painting and collage of cradled 8x8 panel

It is that time of year again - time for the Fountain Street Fine Art's Members’ Group Show.  Each year the gallery gives its members a uniform sizes cradled panel on which to do whatever they want. The gallery then exhibits the panels and offers them at one set price.  This year the panels are 8x8 in size and $150. in price. See below for all details.

The panels were due this weekend and I am happy to say that mine is done and delivered!! However not before a few late nights and many different 'stages' ~ which I thought I'd share here ~

First, I experimented with my recent obsessive drawing, directly on the wood, adding the dress image,

 but I wasn't happy. 

pen on panel

obsessive drawing beats dress

pen on panel

dress image reemerges 

pen and collage on panel

still not happy so I 'play' with the collage; I sanded the piece

pen and collage on panel, sanded

 collage trumps drawing and dress

mixed media on panel

gesso over collage on panel

in comes the photo transfer

photograph of pencil mug

Story of the beloved pencil mug:

 This mug was given to me about 30 years ago by my college roommate.  During one of the breaks she had seen it in a dollar store and thought that I would love it - which I did and do! It survived spending the next 3 years dangling from my backpack as I crisscrossed the Kenyon campus and trudging along middle path to my studio.  It has also survived my nomadic existence.  Being one of my favorite possessions it has moved from Ohio, to Los Angeles, to Iowa, Chicago, New York, finally settling safely in Natick.  And once again it is out and about in the world, as I for some reason, don't like drinking from plastic travel mugs?!?! However this time it isn't hanging from a strap on my bag, it travels safely in a cup holder in my car, as I taxi carpools to school and head to work. 

photo being transferred with matte medium to panel

painting and collage on transfer on panel 

painting on panel (out of focus as it is most likely 2am)

As usual, it was very hard for me to stop, but I finally put the brush down and called this painting, done!! 

However it has inspired a series - but that is for another post  :)

instagram photo of panel

Hope you enjoyed this visual journey of my 8x8 panel.  If you can, make sure you go see the show. I have always been delighted to see how each artist has 'dealt' with their panel, and there are good deals to be had as well. ;)

~ peace.

8x8 All - Members’ Group Show

@ Fountain Street Fine Art

April 11 - May 19 

Each piece is 8" x 8" in size and $150 in price

Closing Reception May 19, 3-5pm