Maybe Forward

Hmmn, this is big. Well at least there is something covering the whole surface. The thing is I never thought beyond the lines or paths as I call them now. Never "saw" anything more. Hmmn. And I can't paint. Hmmn. Forget painting. Just keep rubbing and smudging. And adding charcoal.

Where am I going now?

The great thing about documenting work in progress is that I can see it on the computer, and rotate it, flip it, reverse it, layer it. All great ways to help me see what is working, what isn't and where it wants to go. Started to play with this image below, a composite, that really help me see possibilities.

Going Back And Forth

Not having a big roll of paper in the studio and wanting to see how this idea would work, I attached 15 sheets of paper to the wall and using the templates for the coffee shirts I had made [link here and here] I began to trace and play. Using pencil was fine except I couldn't see it from any distance so I switched to charcoal. Handy having the upstairs studio that overlooks this wall as I could judge what needed to be added. Using the sheets of paper may turn out to be a plus, another grid coming up. Skirt Lines. We'll see how the drips work out.

Starting

1st layers of charcoal