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Collage Botanica Diary, 8

You want underlayer, Amanda? I’ll show you underlayer!

You say, add collage, I ask, how much?

You say, add more linework, use cool colors, I ask, in how many directions? how cool?

You say, work in some drips, I ask, in all directions? running on top of each other?

You say, time for another go-around with splatter, I ask, how many times shall i rotate the canvas? shall I splatter the sides?

I’m all in.

And I’m telling ya, dear reader, I’d never have built up this much underlayer if working only under my own steam.

I’ve got underlayer going on here. High five!

continuing to build underlayer with more collage, cool colors, more botanical linework,
drips, and splatter; work in progress



7 responses to “Collage Botanica Diary, 8”

  1. imajenationgmailcom Avatar
    imajenationgmailcom

    holy underlayers batman! Go, Dotty, GO!!!!

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    1. It’s a wild ride! Fun to be going step by step under Amanda’s direction, seeing where those steps take me. They’ve got me GOing that’s for sure!

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  2. Joyful Puttering Avatar
    Joyful Puttering

    High five indeed! Way to be “all in” on this one!

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    1. Thanks, MaryAnn—very grateful to have cheerleaders as I blaze a trail!

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    1. Sheila, so happy to see you here!

      Wowsers indeed! Thanks.

      It’s fun for me to revisit this stage in the process of this painting that, nearly two weeks since I posted this photo, is now only minutes away from completion. Delicious process, gotta say : )

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      1. WOW, didn’t realize I was that far behind. xoxo Haha

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In 2014, I grab an unexpected opportunity to paint.

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