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December 13, 2005
The Big Torso
Finally the whole torso is covered with paint, arranged in order of colour and place to an approximate idea of the form. It took some doing. Just the physical act of applying paint, which is thick and sticky, to a large area takes time.
Now it’s got to dry. Then I’ll lay up another palette, mix up some more paint, and apply another layer. This should get some depth to the image and refine the solidity of the form. Though I don’t want to lose the sense of spontaneity. I don’t want to blend the whole thing into a soft fudgey mush. I want it to be strong and dynamic. Full of power and possibilities, like the body itself.
...but what it mostly needs is a good coat of looking at.
Posted by john at December 13, 2005 05:05 PM