Monday, March 17, 2014

Yupo :-)

Yupo "paper" takes some getting used to mostly because it isn't made of natural materials; it's made entirely of polypropylene. Here are experimental paintings based on earlier graphite drawings.

Watercolor and graphite. Scratches made with sandpaper:

Parrot

Only watercolor and graphite:

Tortoise

Yupo is a dream to draw on. And I love the smudgy effects I can achieve with a simple "B" lead. Watercolor can be wiped away with a wet rag even after the paint is dry...whoa :-)

Lots more to learn about and explore with this "paper".
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6 comments:

  1. alarmcatMarch 17, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    your yupo paintings are wonderful!! i'm having a lot of fun with this assignment, aren't you?

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  2. DarleneMarch 17, 2014 at 10:32 AM

    Hi and thank you. Yes, I am having a lot of fun - the Yupo adds an element of intrigue :-)

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  3. marshaMarch 17, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    wow- yupo and you work well together

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  4. DarleneMarch 17, 2014 at 6:03 PM

    Thanks, Marsha :-)

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  5. moongirlMarch 18, 2014 at 5:53 PM

    Oh your paintings look great! I am having a tough time with the Yupo but perhaps I need to draw first as the blank page is intimidating!

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    1. DarleneMarch 20, 2014 at 3:36 PM

      For me, I get the first mark down on a blank page the same way I get into the swimming pool - I plunge. No wading in one step at a time - maybe because I could change my mind :-)

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