Wednesday, August 24, 2011

JINN (under the INFLUENCE?)


THIS CONTENT GENIE
looks like he's stuck in
a Tanqueray bottle
or
a bottle of
Bombay Saphire.
Illustration Friday's word is 'influence.'

It's a painting with
an interesting texture.
The background is alkyd oil.
I pressed a hard pencil onto the dry surface
to draw the genie (jinn) and
describe the bottle's shape.
The I masked off the simple shape
and rubbed oil pastel over 
the depressed design.

THEN
gouache is flowed into the
drawing's grooves.
after fixing I
give him an exotic locale 
with a
23 carat gold minaret/parrapet
combo.


Here's a close-up of
black and orange and white gouache
on the oil pastel surface.
all on rag board.
8.5 X 10.5 inches.


4 comments:

  1. Really nice! Could Jinn also be under the influence of Klee? Thanks for sharing a glimpse into your technique! :o)

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  2. Yup...I was so surprised to see my first KLEE. Mainly because of its (lack of) size: a weensy little thing at The Mert.

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  3. I really like your style- it has so much texture and depth. You have tons of great images on your blog!

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  4. Hello, Pretty Day

    I grew up learning watercolor; that's what Dad taught. And when I had my first gallery/boutique I became involved with printmaking and (selling) international folk art. That's in the '70's and that's when all the pattern and texture starts to creep in.

    I like your simple 'SONG BIRD.'

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