My purpose in this life is to be clay in God’s hands, to be molded into something useful to Him that serves His Son and blesses other people.
It is my belief that art is not only a reflection of the soul and spirit of its source but a message to the soul and spirit of others. My message is: In the world we will have trouble but there is hope. John 16:33
TECHNIQUES
CORE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS
The creative process is far advanced by the time the brush wets the canvas. The pulse of the painting is set. The flow is in motion. The tone and the temper are sounded….. It only remains to meld technique with thought.
Technique is an ongoing, ever changing process of combining mediums with timing and movement of the body to achieve exciting and sensitive effects. The best pieces at the same time elude and convince the viewer.
I limit my medium (the materials used on the painting surface) to oil paints or oil pastels. Due to the humid climate here in Belize I never use linseed oil as it encourages mildew. I use only turpentine to mix and thin the oils and although I have painted on Ampersand board, I prefer a fine grade of cotton canvas.
Canvases are painstakingly prepared to achieve a paper like surface. I use my fingers to do this rather than using a brush. The medium in this case is Grumbacher MG quick drying white underpaint. This first step can take days. I have tried to cut down on the time spent or skip it entirely but I am never as confident in my relationship with the paint when working on another ground.
The Gallery is Free of Charge
ART GALLERY
CAROLYN CARR
My purpose in this life is to be clay in God’s hands, to be molded into something useful to Him that serves His Son and blesses other people.
It is my belief that art is not only a reflection of the soul and spirit of its source but a message to the soul and spirit of others. My message is: In the world we will have trouble but there is hope. John 16:33
TECHNIQUES
CORE OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS
The creative process is far advanced by the time the brush wets the canvas. The pulse of the painting is set. The flow is in motion. The tone and the temper are sounded….. It only remains to meld technique with thought.
Technique is an ongoing, ever changing process of combining mediums with timing and movement of the body to achieve exciting and sensitive effects. The best pieces at the same time elude and convince the viewer.
I limit my medium (the materials used on the painting surface) to oil paints or oil pastels. Due to the humid climate here in Belize I never use linseed oil as it encourages mildew. I use only turpentine to mix and thin the oils and although I have painted on Ampersand board, I prefer a fine grade of cotton canvas.
Canvases are painstakingly prepared to achieve a paper like surface. I use my fingers to do this rather than using a brush. The medium in this case is Grumbacher MG quick drying white underpaint. This first step can take days. I have tried to cut down on the time spent or skip it entirely but I am never as confident in my relationship with the paint when working on another ground.
The Gallery is Free of Charge
