Amanda Breitenbach: 2009

11.27.2009

DONE!

Well, maybe not completely finished. I think it's at a place where I can confidently present in critique on Monday. I might make a few changes after it has been graded.

Hooray!

transfer

The transfer seems to have worked just fine. There is still quite a bit of paper to remove, but it shows the underlying schedule. The second photo is a detail shot of the left hand side.

11.25.2009

please work.

Second attempt. Wish me luck. Did I mention this has to be completed by Monday ...

day five

After letting the gesso dry over night, I re-painted the area with a dark brown acrylic paint. Once that was dry, I covered it again with a wash of yellow ocher.

In light of my transfer being a total disaster, I took a step back and realized the texture left behind was actually quite nice. I decided to sand what was left on the canvas down to a smooth texture and gesso over the top.

day four continued ...

DISASTER!

11.24.2009

day four

Over lunch I completed the first step of the transfer process. I am hoping it will by dry by this evening so I can start removing the paper. If this is not a success, it will be a long weekend ...

11.23.2009

day three

11.23.2009

I am happy with my progress. The next step is a large transfer over the brown swatch. Has me a bit nervous ...

11.18.2009

day two

11.18.2009
2.5 hours later
acrylic paint applied — three cheers for masking tape!

11.16.2009

day one

11.16.2009

Image 1: 1:20 p.m.

Image 2: 3:50 p.m. — handmade (not by me) fibrous paper and paper towel collage applied :)

the victor

This mixed media image will be recreated on a larger scale (from 8" to 55" wide).

I chose this layout because of it's overall composition and variation of color and texture. Materials include acrylic paint, graphite, oil pastel, collaged-handmade paper, paper towel, and inkjet print of 1904 train schedule.

This piece speaks to the experience and landscape of train travel. Featuring a train schedule from the Chicago & North Western railroad. The image is comprised of a simplified impression of sky, train and land.