I painted this watercolor in 2008. At that time, I had been contemplating the nature of life. Through the process of painting this, the answer emerged: Life is a lovemaking between Heaven and Earth. And that became the title of this painting.
I started the painting by pouring watercolors onto a wet paper, letting it take its basic shapes and repeating the transparent pours couple of times, after each layer was dried. Then I began to lay washes with a brush to flesh out the shapes. When the "story" of this painting began to emerge, I switched to gouaches and began the detailing of the image with dots and lines. I love the meditative aspect of detailing.
Well by golly I think I found it.. but I don't this is truly the way to get in.. (down at the bottom of the blog where it says 0 comments) I clicked on that and came to Post a comment. So will see if this works.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you too like the black background.. I think it really makes colors zing..........!!!
such fun, Jarina. and such a beautiful picture to start your blog off with!!
ReplyDeleteI love this painting...amazing! Would love to see more of your work!!
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