Buffoon resurrected
Here’s the before and after pic. Looks like I’m getting better on how to turn nothing into something. Stuck on the background though. Any ideas would be appreciated on what could I use for a textured, sculpted background. Thanks in advance.
BEFORE
AFTER
I see you haven’t been dogging it now that summer came. I like this a lot–a really original piece. I love those hands–and the red cloth and all of it. Off-hand I can’t think what to do with the background but I wouldn’t do too much because it can only take away from the fine work of the hands and face. I start to see a slightly relieved marble texture.
You’ve called him a buffoon. I wonder if he will scare some people.
Thank you, Swallows. I made the hands very fast. Took some photos beforehand, which helped a lot. So much easier. But used it only as a reference, didn’t want to fall into the realism trap, where there’s no way out. They’re a little chubby but go with face. I agree about the background, almost feel like leaving it as it is, but some might think it’s unfinished. The title will change. When I made it the “What Magic?” title jumped at me. It felt right at the time, but now I’m not so sure.
What a remarkable change, the 2D face came alive. Those hands are so lifelike.
Thanks, Birgitte. I think the hands make it work. Unfortunately, as someone brought it to my attention, the canvas may not hold all that weight. I have to come up with better idea for these mixed media works.